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Do credit bureaus approve me for a loan?

Credit bureaus provide lenders with copies of your credit report. This is what most lenders base the decision on whether they are going to grant you credit or not. Credit bureaus do not make the decision for the lenders. It is up to that lender to decide what the acceptable criteria is for them.

Are there any costs for refinancing?

Typically, when you refinance, what you do is pay off the existing balance and then sign a new loan with new terms. When you sign this new loan, you again have to pay all the same costs you paid with the original loan. You may want to take this into consideration when deciding if you are ready to refinance.

What is the difference between a home equity loan and a home equity line of credit?

While both are considered second mortgages, with a home equity loan all funds will be paid at closing. A home equity line of credit provides you with a credit line that you can borrow against where your home is used as collateral.

What is a rescission period?

The rescission period is a waiting period of three days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays), between signing your loan papers and closing your loan. This period gives you time to make sure that you really want to go ahead with the transaction, and is required by federal law for all owner-occupied refinances.

What does ARM stand for and what does it mean?

ARM stands for Adjustable Rate Mortgage. An ARM is a mortgage in which the interest rate is adjusted at regular intervals based on a pre-determined index.