Refinancing a home equity loan: When and how to do it
How to calculate if the costs outweigh the benefits.
11 min read
Apr 01, 2025
Jeanne Lee
Contributing writer
Jeanne Lee writes about mortgages, personal finance and enjoys finding ways for people to hack their finances. Her work has appeared in Fortune, Money, USA Today and more.
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