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Home Loan Refinance

Refinance Your Mortgage

Refinancing your mortgage with Keesler Federal may help lower your interest rate, reduce monthly payments, or access cash from your home’s equity. Flexible terms, competitive rates, and guidance from experienced loan specialists help make refinancing easier.

Why Refinance Your Mortgage

Homeowners refinance for different financial reasons. Explore common refinancing scenarios to see how a mortgage refinance may support your goals.
Reduce Your Interest Rate
Refinancing may allow you to secure a lower interest rate than your current mortgage. A lower rate can help reduce monthly payments or lower the total interest paid over the life of the loan.
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Reduce Your Interest Rate
Refinancing may allow you to secure a lower interest rate than your current mortgage. A lower rate can help reduce monthly payments or lower the total interest paid over the life of the loan.
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Adjust Your Loan Term
Refinancing may allow you to extend or shorten your loan term depending on your financial goals. Adjusting the loan structure can help manage monthly payments or accelerate payoff.
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Use Your Home Equity
Cash-out refinancing allows homeowners to convert a portion of their home’s equity into cash. Funds can be used for home improvements, debt consolidation, or other major expenses.
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Simplify Monthly Payments
Refinancing may help consolidate higher-interest debts into a single mortgage payment. This can simplify finances and potentially reduce overall interest costs.
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Adapt to Life Changes
Homeowners sometimes refinance after financial changes such as improved credit, increased home value, or changes in long-term financial plans.

Compare Your Refinancing Options

Best if you want:
Maximum loan amount
Terms
LTV
Closing cost credit
Prepayment penalty

Fixed-Rate

To lock in a fixed rate and pay your mortgage off in 15-30 years.
$726,000. Jumbo loans available
Fixed rate for up to 30 years
Fixed rate for up to 30 years
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No
Other Mortgage Options

Explore Other Home Loan Solutions

Looking for a different type of mortgage? Keesler Federal offers home loan options for purchasing, building, and refinancing a home. Includes VA Mortgagess, FHA mortgages, and more.
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Common Questions

Home Refinancing FAQs

Find answers to common questions about refinancing your mortgage, including eligibility, costs, and how the refinancing process works.

The property or home must be located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Florida.

Mortgage payments can be made online, over the phone, or in a branch. Balances will not show on a member receipt for payments made in branch.

Mortgage payments are due on the first of the month and accrue a late fee after the 15th if payment has not been received.

Payments are always due on the 15th of the month.

  • Maximum Draw Period – 10 years
  • Maximum Loan Term – 30 years
  • Maximum Loan Amount – Up to $250,000

During the draw period of a home equity loan, the monthly payments are interest-only for the first 10 years. After the draw period ends, full principal and interest payments are required for the remaining 20 years. The exact amount of the monthly payment will depend on the interest rate and the outstanding balance of the home equity loan.

The home equity loan or line interest rate is based on the prime rate plus a margin determined by Keesler Federal, which is influenced by the member's credit score.

No. Home equity loans are for owner occupied primary residences and second homes.

No. All home construction must be 100% complete to qualify for a home equity loan.

Available in AL, FL, LA, and MS ONLY

You can borrow up to 90% of appraised value, less balance on 1st mortgage (based on credit score).

  • Maximum loan amounts from $150,000 to $250,000
  • Minimum loan amounts from $500.00

Keesler Federal offers home loan terms of 10 to 30 years, with fixed or adjustable (ARM) interest rates.

  • FHA 
  • VA
  • Conventional
  • USDA
  • Construction Loan
  • Nonconforming
  • Land Loans (Fixed Rate & ARM)

Keesler Federal’s only in-house fees are the origination fee and processing fee. All other fees are outside fee (attorney fees, appraisal fee, credit report fee are a few) Funds will be collected to set up escrow account for taxes and insurance.

Property/Home must be located in the state of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Florida.

Payments can be made online, over the phone or in a branch. Balances will not show on the member’s receipt for payments made within a branch. See all loan payment options here.

All mortgage payments are due on the 1st of the month, and will accrue a late fee after the 15th of each month if payment hasn’t been received. Please refer to your closing documents for amount.

Disclosure
 
Membership and credit eligibility required. Available in MS, LA, AL, FL.