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Rate hike cycle claims $25,000 toll, say researchers

Negotiating a new home loan could save the average borrower $10,000 over two years. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The number of stressed Australians opting to refinance their mortgage remains near record levels, but millions more are being urged to take the plunge with big savings still possible.

A borrower with a $500,000 debt who is yet to renegotiate the terms has shelled out more than $24,000 in extra interest during the past 20 months of cash rate rises, according to calculations by comparison site RateCity.

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