Specific Loan/Financial Characteristics That Affect Your Interest Rate
A small versus a big finger indicates relative impact on the increase or decrease in the interest rate.
G Indicates a greater impact in the interest rate increase
G Indicates a lesser impact in the interest rate increase
H Indicates a greater impact in the interest rate decrease
H Indicates a lesser impact in the interest rate decrease
In general, as the Credit Score rises, the interest rate on the loan decreases.
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G The Credit Score (FICO Score) rises |
H Interest rate decreases |
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G The down payment amount for a purchase transaction increases |
H Interest rate decreases |
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H The loan amount as compared to the value of the property (Loan-to-Value ratio) for refinance transactions decreases |
H Interest rate decreases |
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G The more income and asset documentation provided |
H Interest rate decreases |
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G The term of the loan increases |
G Interest rate increases |
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G The paying of discount points increases |
H Interest rate decreases |
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G The length of the fixed rate period versus adjustable period for an ARM loan program increases |
G Interest rate increases |
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G The less you pay "out of pocket" in closing costs (including broker/lender fees) |
G Interest rate increases |
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G The total monthly debt service compared to income (Debt-to-Income ratio) increases |
G Interest rate increases |
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G The loan is used to take cash out of the property as opposed to refinancing the loan to lower the interest rate and/or payment |
G Interest rate increases |
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G The length of prepayment penalty period increases or having a prepayment penalty clause on your loan |
H Interest rate decreases |
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