Understanding Mortgage Recasting
When it comes to managing your mortgage, you might have heard of refinancing as a popular option to reduce monthly payments or pay off your loan faster. However, there's another lesser-known strategy called mortgage recasting. Let's dive into what mortgage recasting is, how it works when it makes sense to consider it, and when you might want to avoid it. What is Mortgage Recasting? Mortgage recasting is a form of prepaying your mortgage, it is a process where you make a lump-sum payment towards your mortgage principal, and your lender then recalculates your monthly payments based on the new, lower…