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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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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. Property taxes: The annual tax assessed by a government authority on your home and land.

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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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“Amortization” is a word for the way debt is repaid in a mortgage, where each monthly payment is the same (excluding taxes and insurance). Or you might want to compare different loan terms before refinancing. In the beginning years, most of each payment goes toward interest and only a little goes to debt reduction.

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