03/19/2026
Are you considering financing a home 🏠purchase or a refinance?
Important questions that borrowers may not know to ask:
Regardless of the loan product that you choose it is important
to understand:
Is there a pre-payment penalty? If you choose to pay down some or all of the principal amount prior to the end of the term, will you be charged a fee for early payment or pay-off.
Will your lender allow you to recast your loan? This can occur when you add a lump sum đź’° payment to the principal amount. This lowers your balance but does not change your interest rate or loan term. It does allow the lender to recalculate the monthly payment based on the new lower principal balance.
Have your lender explain what their criteria and requirements are for recasting. FHA, VA and USDA loans cannot be recast.
Would you like to know more about the home loan process?
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