Branch Correspondent Lender Loan Net Officer

Homeowners in the U.S.A. wishing to refinance their home may be confused at the wide array of options available to them. If they are trying to refinance because they have run into difficulties paying their mortgage, their options might be even more confusing. There are several ways homeowners can get help with the process of refinancing, especially if they need to refinance as a result of financial difficulties.

Items You Need

To begin the refinancing process, collect these items:

  • Mortgage statements from the past three months
  • Pay stubs from the past three months
  • Tax returns from the past three years
  • Correspondence regarding your mortgage from your bank.

Contact a Housing and Urban Development-approved counseling agency near you through the "Avoiding Foreclosure" section at HUD.gov if you are in arrears or are struggling to pay the mortgage. Review your current mortgage terms and overall financial situation with the HUD counselor. Compare your current interest rate with the current lending rate information the counselor will give you. Discuss the different types of interest rates and the advantages and disadvantages of each compared with your present interest rate. Make notes on all the advice the counselor will give you regarding how to approach your lending institution to try to renegotiate your mortgage in order to gain more favorable terms.