Mortgage Refinance
Interested in a mortgage refinance? Find out if a refi could lower your monthly mortgage payment.
Refinance Basics
Latest Articles
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Should you refinance with the same lender?
Find out if your lender can offer you a better deal.
5 min read Mar 25, 2025 -
What credit score is needed to refinance your mortgage?
If you have bad credit, you need to find ways to compensate for the additional risk.
4 min read Mar 24, 2025 -
The best ways to invest in real estate in 2025
Consumers have a variety of ways to invest in real estate in 2025.
12 min read Mar 07, 2025 -
Hungry mortgage lenders are dangling deals and discounts
They’re hoping promos will make you ignore the runup in interest rates.
3 min read Feb 20, 2025 -
The mortgage refinance window finally cracks open
But is the reduction in rates worth a rush to redo your loan?
3 min read Sep 12, 2024 -
What is the HUD-1 settlement statement?
The HUD-1 settlement statement is only required in certain cases.
2 min read Mar 28, 2022 -
Millennials go their own way when it comes to tapping home equity, survey finds
Tapping equity for home improvements? Tap away. How about trips and electronics? Think again.
5 min read Oct 06, 2021 -
Ask Bankrate: Is the new 0.5 percent refinance fee here to stay?
A reader asks: Do you see the new fee on refinancing mortgages being permanent?
6 min read Oct 23, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Are reverse mortgages risky? Is it smart to refinance one?
There are many misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Here’s why Bankrate’s expert is a fan of the product.
6 min read Oct 16, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: When will yields on savings and money market accounts stop falling?
One Bankrate experts suggest deposit yields may be close to bottoming out.
5 min read Sep 25, 2020