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

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Cash-out refinances are generally best for big-ticket costs: Think home renovations or major debt consolidation. You can take advantage of tax deductions: If you use the funds for home improvements, you could take advantage of the interest deduction. This can be a boon for your credit score. There are no limitations.

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Rent vs Buy Calculator: Should I Rent or Buy?

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Buy Calculator considers one-time costs — closing costs and the down payment — and ongoing expenses, like property taxes, an HOA fee, home insurance, and private mortgage insurance, or PMI, which you pay if your down payment is less than 20% on a conventional mortgage. You can adjust all of those pre-filled areas.

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