Refinancing

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Explore the types of refinance options available to homeowners. Learn how rate-and-term, cash-out, and other refinance types can help you save or access equity.

Discover alternatives on how to get equity out of your home without refinancing. Learn about HELOCs, home equity loans, and other flexible financing options.

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Confused about no cash out refinance vs. limited cash out refinance? Discover the benefits, differences, and which option is best for your mortgage strategy.

Learn the pros and cons of a cash out refinance to help you decide if the financial move is right for you.

With a cash out refinance, you take out a new mortgage for more money than you owe on your current loan. The difference is paid to you in cash.

Should you refinance your mortgage? From lowering your monthly payments to getting cash-out, here are some ways you may benefit from refinancing.

Try this refinance calculator to understand how much you could save if you refinance your mortgage.

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Better analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to determine how homeownership rates have changed over the past 25 years.

Conventional loans are the most common mortgage type in the US. Here we explain what makes them different from other mortgage options and how to get one.

Try this interactive amortization calculator to find the amortization schedule for any fixed-rate mortgage.

Wondering what are points on a mortgage? Learn how they work, how buying points lowers your interest rate, and whether they can truly save you money over time.

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See example scenarios of points and in action, to better understand how to make decisions with your own mortgage.

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Learn how pre-approval helps secure financing, make competitive offers, and understand how much house they can afford. Get started with pre-approval for first-time home buyers today!