Cris Pacheco — Mortgage Professional, EZ Fundings. NMLS #1961452

Homeowners optimizing rate, term, or equity

Refinance With a Plan — Not Just a Rate

Refinancing makes sense when it accomplishes a goal: lowering your payment, shortening your term, consolidating high-interest debt, or pulling equity for investment. Cris models the break-even math with you honestly — including when the answer is 'don't refinance yet.'

★★★★★ 210+ five-star reviews · Free consultation · No credit pull to start

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When a refi is worth it

The rule of thumb — refinance when you can drop your rate meaningfully and stay in the home past the break-even point — still stands, but the real analysis includes your loan balance, how long you'll keep the home, and what you'd do with freed-up cash flow. We run those numbers with you, in plain English.

Veterans: the VA IRRRL streamline refinance is the fastest, lowest-doc refi in the industry, and Cris watches rate windows for his past VA clients so they don't miss them.

Refinance options

  • Rate & term refinance — lower payment or faster payoff
  • Cash-out refinance — debt consolidation, renovations, or investment
  • VA IRRRL streamline — minimal docs for existing VA loans
  • Bank statement & DSCR refinances for self-employed and investors

The Process

Getting a refinance done

Most people put this off because it feels enormous. It isn't. Here's the whole thing.

  1. 0115 minutes

    A real conversation

    Tell Cris what you're trying to do. He'll tell you honestly what's possible, what it costs, and what to fix first. No credit pull, no obligation, English or Spanish.

  2. 0224–48 hours

    A pre-approval that holds up

    Full credit and income review — not a 10-minute pre-qual. Your agent gets a lender who calls listing agents to vouch for your file, which is how offers get accepted.

  3. 03Typically 21–30 days

    Close on time

    You get updates before you have to ask for them. Texts get answered the same day — usually within the hour. That's what 210+ five-star reviews are actually describing.

Refinance — Questions We Get Every Week

+When does refinancing actually make sense?

When the monthly savings recoup your closing costs before you'd sell or refinance again — typically a 1.5–2 year break-even or better — or when consolidating high-interest debt saves more than the mortgage cost. We'll show you the exact break-even month for your scenario.

Get your break-even math — honestly.

Cris will run your actual numbers and tell you the month you break even. If refinancing doesn't make sense for you yet, he'll say so and tell you what to watch for. That's the whole pitch.

★★★★★ 210+ five-star reviews · NMLS #1961452

Rather just talk it through?

Call or text Cris directly. English or Spanish, no pressure, and no credit pull to get a straight answer about refinancing.

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