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Kathryn Pomroy

How Much Does It Costs to Refinance a Mortgage and Other Questions to Consider

Photo of a calculator, a set of keys and a model house on top of financial papers.

Refinancing a mortgage may be a good move for you if you can lower your current interest rate or shorten your term to save on your monthly payments. But those aren’t the only reasons.

Maybe you need to tap your home’s equity for cash, get out of paying private mortgage insurance (PMI), or change from an adjustable to a fixed-rate mortgage. There are many good reasons to refinance, not to mention several reasons not to.

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