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Refinance Help - I'm so close yet seems so far away

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Appraisal for townhome came in at 260,000
1st morgage principal balance 218,000
credit score 800
I want to do a 5/1 ARM and get into low 4s rate wise
I have been approved for Fannie Mae Refi +
Waiting on CITI to subordinate 2nd mortgage and it's already been since end of May

So many hurdles, any advice and will this be possible?
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Profile picture for Courtesy Mortgage
The lender is correct about the townhome.  If the loan is over 75% there is a pricing adjustment (cost of .75% of loan amount). 

I think you had posted in another thread.   Subordination behind a 5/1 ARM is very unlikely to happen.  If you were in second position, you are adding a layer of risk to go behind an adjustable.  You would have much better chance requesting subordination behind a 15 year fixed (same low rate ar 5/1 ARM) if you can afford that payment, otherwise a 30 year fixed.
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I don't know balance on the 2nd but the balance on the first puts you at 83.8% LTV if the 2nd puts you over 90% and you are in a declining market I doubt you will get this done.
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Thanks Chris

My lender said with townhomes under Fannie Refi Plus it's hard to get that best rate right now based on my situation?

Any advice?
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Citi's subordinations are awful.  They take forever.

But yes, I think it will be possible and that your wait is likely nearly over.  You should be able to get pretty close to what you want.
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