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1 year, 6 months ago

How can I save money on my mortgage?

When is it better to refinance my mortgage? How do I refinance my mortgage? How do I compare mortgage companies if I want to refinance? Are there any tips or tricks to refinancing my mortgage? How much of a reduction can I expect if I am refinancing my mortgage? How do mortgage points work? Will refinancing my mortgage affect my taxes?
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diptignair | 1 year, 3 months ago
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It is always better to go in for refinancing when you are sure you can get a lower interest rate as compared to the one you have now and that too for a lower period. You might get up to 2 percent reduction on your mortgage which can give a larger benefit when it comes to refinancing. Many mortgage companies are available to help you refinance you mortgage. You can check these out on the internet itself. There are sites available where you can even compare mortgage rates using a mortgage calculator to get a clearer picture of which one suits all your needs bests.
A mortgage point is like an interest charge which is paid when you are closing your loan. It is equal to 1% of your loan amount and is a good way to save money on taxes since such points are tax deductible for the year you made your purchase.
It is important to remember that while refinancing is a good idea, your long term savings should be comparatively higher than your expenses.

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lexiepuckett | 11 months, 1 week ago
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Here are two great articles. This article offers some tips for finding the right lender http://bit.ly/ifEX5P, while this one discusses the pros and cons of refinancing http://bit.ly/jURRvH. Hope this helps!

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