Refinancing
Refinancing replaces your existing mortgage with a new one, usually to get a lower interest rate, change the term, or tap equity. It's worth it when the monthly savings outlast the closing costs — and when the deal still saves money over the full life of the loan, not just per month.
The catch most calculators hide: resetting a 27-year-remaining loan into a fresh 30-year term can lower the payment while raising total interest by tens of thousands. Compare the break-even month (closing costs ÷ monthly savings) and the lifetime cost before refinancing.
Put it to work
Mortgage Refinance Calculator
Should you refinance? Compare payments, find your break-even month on closing costs, and see the honest lifetime cost — including the term-reset trap.
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