Frequently Asked Questions

A subordination agreement is a document prepared by a second mortgage lender agreeing to remain in second position when a first mortgage is refinanced. Without such an agreement, the second mortgage holder would move into a first lien position when the existing first mortgage was paid off. The second mortgage lender usually charges a fee to process the subordination agreement, which is incurred by the borrower. Additionally, this process often increases the amount of time necessary to process a first mortgage refinance transaction, but should still take no more than 30-45 days.