Q&A: Does anyone know much about Calpers FHA home loan programs?

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Question by Lucy S: What are the disadvantages of refinancing when ones property is devalued by about , and 000?
I would like to know if it is worth it to refinance a mortgage that has only about 12 years left, recipe just to take advantage of a lower rate, approved so as to pay less monthly mortgage. I am between jobs and finding it difficult to pay. Also does refinancing put cash back in your hands? Please help!

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Answer by KateG
Refinancing has costs for you to do, and while it may lower your payments, since your loan is so far into it, refinancing might actually set you back. You are now paying down equity, while in the early part of a loan, you are paying interest only. You need to figure out what the loan cost would be, what the monthly payments would be and your equity situation. And no, refinancing does not put cash in your hands. Refinancing is taking the value of the home and rewriting a loan, so essentially you are starting over. You are better off right now trying to work it out, using other cost cutting measures to save money elsewhere. Unless you are paying an excessively high mortgage rate, I wouldn’t do it.

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/banking/homefinancing/p42715.asp

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Question by stephren88: Does anyone know much about Calpers FHA home loan programs?
My husband and I are in the market to buy a home. We were thinking about Calpers FHA home loan. I have a credit score of 580, symptoms long story, search and my husband has a credit score of 724. Can we qualify for a home loan? It seems like the rules are always changing

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Answer by mgonvelez
If both you & your husband are applying for the FHA via Calpers, sickness they will go for the higher credit score (your husbands) They also usually pull all 3 credit scores too. You should contact them, CalPers has excellent service with answering any of your questions concerning this. This also applies with credit unions too.

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