Here is how our firm protects your interests during a mortgage refinance:
– Lender Instruction and Mortgage Document Review: We review your new lender’s instructions, verify the loan terms, and prepare the legal security documents, including the new Charge/Mortgage.
– Updated Title Search: We run fresh title and execution searches to confirm your property is free of unexpected liens, judgments or encumbrances that could block registration.
– Payout and Discharge of Existing Mortgages: We request payout statements from your current lender, arrange for outstanding debts or tax arrears to be cleared as your new lender requires, and register formal discharges.
– Equity Disbursement: Once the new mortgage is registered, we release net equity proceeds directly to your account or direct payments to consolidate the debts you specified.
– Lower Monthly Payments: We help you understand options such as a lower rate or an extended amortization that can reduce your monthly payment and free up cash flow.
– Current Mortgage Statement: Shows your outstanding balance, lender details and any penalties for breaking your current term.
– Property Tax Bill: Confirms your tax account is in good standing, which lenders require before funding.
– Government-Issued Identification: Required to verify your identity for the transaction.
– Home Insurance Policy: Your lender needs proof that the property is insured for its full replacement value.
– Income or Employment Confirmation: Some lenders request updated proof of income before issuing final instructions.
– Separation Agreement (if applicable): Required when a refinance follows a separation and the title or payout structure is affected.
While we excel in mortgage refinancing, Perera Law also offers a wide range of real estate legal services, including:
– Notary Public Services
We serve homeowners across Barrie, from Allandale and the Kempenfelt Bay waterfront to East Bayfield, West Bayfield, Holly, Ardagh and South Barrie, plus nearby Innisfil, Orillia, Bradford and Newmarket. With evening, weekend, mobile and virtual appointments, refinancing fits around your schedule.
Refinancing involves several costs beyond your new mortgage. We help you understand and plan for:
– Legal Fees: Transparent flat-fee pricing covering document preparation, title searches, lender coordination and registration.
– Mortgage Discharge Fees: Your current lender charges fees to remove the old mortgage from title, which may include penalties for breaking your term early.
– Title Insurance: Most lenders require a title insurance policy, and it also protects you against title defects and fraud.
– Registration Fees: Government fees to register the new charge and discharge the old one with the Land Registry Office.
– Appraisal Fees: Some lenders require a current appraisal to confirm your property’s value before approving the refinance.
A well-managed refinance can meaningfully improve your monthly finances. Contact Perera Law today to discuss your Barrie mortgage refinance and receive a clear, upfront quote.
Yes. Refinancing replaces your existing mortgage with a new one, and a lawyer must discharge the old mortgage, register the new one on title, and run a fresh title search. Lenders require this legal work before they fund the new mortgage.
Your new lender will ask for income verification, property details, and a current mortgage statement. Your lawyer will need photo identification, your property tax bill, and your existing mortgage information to prepare the discharge and registration.
Yes. A fresh title search confirms no new liens, executions, or registrations have appeared on title since your purchase. Lenders require this updated search before they will fund a new mortgage.
It depends on your lender's approval timeline and how quickly documents are ready. Once your application is approved and we have your mortgage statement, tax bill, and identification, we move the legal work forward without delay and keep you updated throughout.
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