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Can Mortgage Refinance at a Higher Rate Make Sense?
April 8, 2002, Revised November 17, 2004 "Does it ever make sense to refinance into a mortgage carrying a higher interest rate than the mortgage you already have?" Very often it does not. Mortgage borrowers refinancing at higher rates ought to use the 72 hour ... more...

Questions About Mortgage Refinancing
November 4, 2002 "What questions about refinancing are asked most frequently?" The most common question by far is "should I refinance". Usually I can?t answer it because questioners don?t give me all the needed information. If borrowers are looking ... more...

cash out refinance related definitions

Refinance
Refinance Refinancing refers to applying for a mortgage loan intended to replace an existing loan secured by the property. Homeowners usually consider refinancing for the purpose of getting a better interest rate, loan term, or to draw cash from the equity. ... more...

Cash-Flow
Cash-Flow The amount of cash derived over a certain period of time from an income-producing property. The cash flow should be large enough to pay the expenses of the income producing property (mortgage payment, maintenance, ... more...

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Refinance Home: Distilling Cash by Renewing Home Loan
Refinance home is in vogue especially with reduction in interest rates. Refinance is still going strong with 40% of the home loan applications being filled in for refinancing home loans. Homeowners realize that there is enough equity in the home to refinance and convert into cash and credit. Few ... more...

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