Do not refinance! I am a seasoned Real Estate and Mortgage Broker in KY/OH/IN. Adjustable rate mortgages are good in situations where borrowers can control their risks and understand the consequences of their decision should market conditions change. What happens if you cant refinance in a few years when it adjusts? Many borrowers today are being foreclosed on because of their ARM's adjusting and they can't refinance. You are in a fixed rate mortgage and you have built equity in your home. Why would you want to loose your equity and risk your stability? Other options to consider are personal installment loans, short-term promissory loans at your local bank and/or a line-of-credit if your situation warrants a loan, but only utilize the ARM as your last resort. Don't risk your equity or potentially being in a future situation of loosing your home. JUST NOT WORTH IT! - Wed May 21 2008, 17:27