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Refinance BOA MHA HARP - higher than avg rates -should I refinance?

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Refinanced in 2007 - 6.25%, 30 yr.  Loan $234, home value approx $220.  Qualify for MHA HARP program but BOA rates are significantly higher than natl avg rates.  Approx 4% + 2.875 pts + $4500 closing costs for 15 yr.  Does it make sense to refinance?  Should MHA rates be higher than avg?
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tvg1, if your loan does not have MI then send me an email and I will show you how to get the best terms for a refi. You have to go to my profile page, look down to the "about Clay" section and use that email address.
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you do not have to refinance with your current lender, although if your current loan has pmi, the ltv may be limited on your new loan. mha rates can be a little higher depending on your circumstance (credit score and ltv for example will influence the rate and/or fees). also, a 15 year loan is going to cost less, because you will not be subject to loan level price adjustments that apply to a 30 year fixed. 
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I contacted another bank and was told that under the MHA / HARP / Freddie Mac program I can only refinance with my current lender - Bank of America - for anything above 95% of the home value..  I have searched the gov't website for the MHA program and cannot find anything about this.
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One of my branch employees is a licensed Florida LO and she told me your scenario is coming up with 4.00% with NO POINTS.

She says there are some lenders that are pricing out with 4.0% and almost 3 points, but Flagship Mortgage has a source of this that is pricing out as described above.

Whether a 15 year mortgage is right for you will take a more time to go over.
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