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Cash-Out Refinancing: How It Works, When To Do It

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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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Mortgage Calculator with PMI and Taxes

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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. Monthly mortgage payments can go up Property taxes or homeowners insurance premiums rise.