More than 50 percent of home loan applications were rejected by the banks last month, up from just over 40 percent of applications made in June last year, bond originator ooba (formerly Mortgage SA) said on Monday. Another important benefit of refinance mortgage loans is that gives the borrower more flexibility. It allows you to change loan terms from a long one to something shorter. In this way, you can pay off the principal more quickly, thus saving you from the total interest charges.