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What is mortgage refinancing? Mortgage refinancing is when you replace your current home loan with a new one. Just like any other loan, you apply for refinancing, which includes a thorough check of your credit, income, employment history and finances. Ideally, you’ll also get a lower rate in the process.

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Christina Zelow Lundquist/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Cash-out refinancing allows you to turn equity into cash through refinancing your mortgage. The terms of your refinanced mortgage might significantly differ from your original loan, including a new rate or longer or shorter loan term.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

What’s behind the numbers in our mortgage amortization calculator An amortization calculator enables you to take a snapshot of the interest and principal (the debt) paid in any month of the loan. In the beginning years, most of each payment goes toward interest and only a little goes to debt reduction.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Here’s how to calculate the equity in your home. How to calculate the equity you have in your home Key terms Home equity Your equity is basically the difference between your home’s value and the amount you owe on your mortgage (and any other loans against the home). You can determine your level of equity on your own, as well.

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use the mortgage calculator Under “Home price,” enter the price (if you’re buying) or the current value (if you’re refinancing). NerdWallet also has a refinancing calculator. Using NerdWallet’s mortgage calculator lets you estimate your mortgage payment when you buy a home or refinance.

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Ideally, you would calculate this before applying for a loan, says Rhode Island-based financial planner Greg Young with Ahead Full Wealth Management. The worst-case scenario is that you get a loan without a clear picture of its impact on your monthly cash flow, leading you to take on more debt to make up for it.

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Key takeaways Refinancing replaces your current mortgage with a new one, adjusting the rate, term or both. With refinancing, you can change the loan type as well as your lender. Here’s how refinancing a mortgage works, the common options available to you and pros and cons to consider. What is refinancing?

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