Mortgage anniversary and refinance check in texts: 13 templates

Past clients are the most reliable source of your next loans, and a good part of them hear from nobody after closing. A yearly check in does not need a sales pitch. It needs honesty about whether anything is worth changing. These messages cover the home anniversary, an open and fair refinance question, equity, mortgage insurance, selling, and a polite way to accept a no. None names a rate or promises savings. Copy any message, or add all 13 to your keyboard. They work in any app, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.

Words in {{double braces}} are blanks. In the textcuts keyboard you fill them with one tap, and the names you used recently come back.

The yearly hello

Home anniversary

Essential
Happy one year in your home, {{name}}. I hope it's been a good one. If you ever want to talk about your loan, I'm glad to take a look, with no obligation.

When to send: On the closing anniversary.

Why it works: A warm date based reason to write.

Yearly look

Essential
Hi {{name}}, once a year I offer past clients a quick look at their loan. No pitch. I just check whether anything about your situation or your options has changed. Would you like one?

When to send: Once a year.

Why it works: It tells them what to expect and asks first.

Contact details

Essential
Hi {{name}}, I'm updating my client list. Is this still the best number to reach you? And would you rather hear from me by text or by email?

When to send: Once a year.

Why it works: It also confirms their consent for texts.

Honest refinance talk

Refinancing is not always better

Essential
{{name}}, refinancing doesn't always save money. Closing costs and how long you'll stay in the home both matter. If you're curious, I'll run the numbers and tell you honestly whether it makes sense.

When to send: When a client asks about refinancing.

Why it works: Honesty about the downside is what earns trust.

Rates have changed

Essential
Hi {{name}}, rates have changed since your loan closed. That might matter to you and it might not. Want me to take a look and send what I find in writing?

When to send: When the market shifts a lot.

Why it works: No number, no promise, and a written offer.

Shorter term

{{name}}, thinking about paying your loan off sooner? I can show you what a shorter term or extra payments would do. Shall I send two examples in writing?

When to send: When a client mentions extra money.

Why it works: It offers choices, not pressure.

Mortgage insurance

Hi {{name}}, if you pay mortgage insurance, there may be a way to remove it at some point. I can check what your loan requires. Want me to look?

When to send: When you know the loan carries mortgage insurance.

Why it works: A concrete offer that could help them.

Equity and next moves

Equity

{{name}}, you've been building equity since you closed. If you're thinking about a project or another need, I can explain your options and what each one costs. Interested?

When to send: Once a year, to clients with equity.

Why it works: It leaves out any numbers and explains the cost side too.

Borrowing against the home

{{name}}, if you ever consider borrowing against your home, call me first. I'll explain the costs and the risks so you can decide with the full picture.

When to send: When a client mentions a large expense.

Why it works: It positions you as a safe advisor.

Selling or buying again

Hi {{name}}, if you're thinking of selling or buying a different home, tell me early. Planning ahead gives you more options.

When to send: Two or three years after closing.

Why it works: A forward looking reason to talk.

Plans changed

Hi {{name}}, if your work or your plans for the house have changed, let me know. I'd like to make sure your loan still fits what you need.

When to send: After a client mentions news.

Why it works: It is open and does not assume anything.

Tax season

Hi {{name}}, tax season is coming. Your servicer's interest statement should be in your online account. Need help finding it?

When to send: In January.

Why it works: A useful nudge unrelated to selling.

Understood

Essential
Thanks for letting me know, {{name}}. Your loan is in good shape for now. I'll check back next year, and you can reach me anytime before that.

When to send: After a client says no thanks.

Why it works: A graceful exit keeps the door open.

When to send each message

WhenMessageNote
The closing anniversaryHome anniversaryEvery year.
Before the yearly lookContact detailsCheck consent first.
Once a yearYearly lookPick the same month.
A client asks about refinancingRefinancing is not always betterReply the same day.
Market shiftsRates have changedNot more than twice a year.
A noUnderstoodSend it and then wait.

Do not say

  • Texting a number that never agreed to hear from you: a bought list, an old lead, or a number from a form that only promised email. Texts like that can break the TCPA.

    Instead: Text only people who gave you their number and agreed to texts, one by one by hand. Say "reply STOP and I'll stop texting" in a first message, and honor it.

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  • Quoting a lower rate or promising savings from a refinance.

    Instead: Offer a written comparison with full terms and say it may not help.

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  • Implying you are the client's current lender or servicer, or that a letter is from the government.

    Instead: Say who you are and which company you work for.

  • A rate, an APR, a payment or a down payment amount in a text ("you could be at 5.9%", "about $1,800 a month").

    Instead: Offer to send a written estimate that shows the APR, the payment terms and the other costs together.

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  • "Guaranteed approval", "you'll definitely qualify", "lowest rate in town" or "no credit check".

    Instead: Say what you will look at, and that the answer comes after you see their documents.

  • Fake urgency ("rates go up tonight", "only a few spots left") when it is not true.

    Instead: Give the real date and what it means, and nothing more.

  • Leaving out your NMLS ID where your state or company requires it.

    Instead: Keep your NMLS number in your email signature and first message, and ask your compliance team what your state needs.

Works in WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger and every other app.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I check in with past clients?

Once or twice a year is plenty: the home anniversary, and one honest look at their loan. Ask what channel they prefer, and stop when they say stop.

Do these work on the free plan?

Yes. 13 of the 13 use a single blank, which fills in on the free plan.

Can I send these in WhatsApp, iMessage and Instagram?

Yes. textcuts is a keyboard on iPhone and Android, so the templates work in every app where you type, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Can I send these to everyone on my list?

No. Send them one at a time, by hand, to people who gave you their number and agreed to be texted. Never to a bought list. Put a plain line in your first message, such as "reply STOP and I'll stop texting", and honor it. The FCC's rules on consent count replies such as stop, quit, cancel and unsubscribe as ending your permission. Your company's compliance team has the final word on texting borrowers.