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Working out which time is the best time to refinance your home mortgage is something which can take some effort and knowledge on your own part – but if you go to the trouble of educating yourself about market trends and refinance rates your research and homework could end up saving your thousands in interest over several years. So find yourself a calculator, get online and start your research…

There are many good sites which offer you the facility of a refinance calculator. Once you have found what the current home mortgage rates are verify them with the source of the information – usually a phonecall – and ensure that you are speaking with a mortgage officer. Compare your current mortgage rates with what is advertised – can you lower your rates by at least half a point…? if so then it may be time for you to consider a mortgage refinance.

If you can lower your rates by more than a point or two then it is definitely time for you to take action. If you are only a new home owner and intend to be in your home for less than five years then you would be best not to bother at this point – longer than that and it would pay you to consider home mortgage refinancing.

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