Fast & Professional
service you can trust!
Refinance & lower your
monthly payment, get cash back
for debt consolidation,
home improvement, college...
Westgate Financial & RE
offers mortgage financing
for California,
Colorado, Florida & Maryland.
Equal Housing Opportunity
CA Dept. of Real Estate
Broker's Lic. #01269917
Florida MB#0227984
Florida MBB#0300998
Visicom Media, Inc.
#2029
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Westgate Financial & Real Estate
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We offer ZERO point loans!
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Fast, friendly & honest service you can trust.
We treat your loan as if it were our own.
We look forward to providing you with
excellent service and appreciate your business.
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Frequently asked Questions:
We need to lower our monthly payment significantly and we may sell in a couple of years. Which loan should we refinance with?
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A 5/1 ARM (adjustable rate) mortgage is amortized over a period of 30-years. The rate is fixed for the 1st 5 years and then can adjust. It offers a low monthly payment, lower than the 30-year fixed and if you plan to sell in the next couple of years, you really do not need the 30-year fixed rate.
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Do we have to pay for an appraisal?
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If your loan amount is under $300,000, your loan-to-value is 80% or less, and you do not want any cash back, you may be able to avoid having an appraisal! This will save time and money! We are offering this for a limited time only. If you are required to have an appraisal, the average cost is $325 and most appraisers accept checks and credit cards.
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With rates so low, we think that the 15-year fixed is the way to go. What do you think?
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The 15-year fixed rate is amortized over 15-years, meaning that the loan is paid off in 15-years. The monthly payment on this loan is much higher than the 30-year fixed rate so we need to make sure that you can afford the higher payment.
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I want to get cash back from my refinance to pay off my car loan. The interest rate on my car loan is really high. Can I do this?
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Absolutely! With rates this low, it is a smart move to pull out the extra cash you need at a low interest rate and pay off your car loan. Many of my clients are getting extra cash back for home improvements they have been putting off because now it is so affordable. I am also seeing cash back from refinancing going to pay off credit cards that charge 19% interest on the balances, or more. It makes sense and this is the perfect time.
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Why do some companies offer lower rates than others?
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Many companies offer a lower rate, but you have to pay for it (there is no free lunch). These companies offer a lower rate and then tack on extra points that you have to pay to get that rate. Be careful! One point is equal to one percent of the loan amount. These extra costs can add up fast.
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Compare a lower rate:
Loan amount $200,000, 30-year fixed rate 5.125%
Monthly payment approx. $1,088
The same loan with a rate of 6.25%
Monthly payment approx. $1,231
By refinancing to a lower rate, the
monthly savings is $143 each month...
(if the current rate is higher, the savings is more)
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