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  • Refinance | American Traditions Realty, LLC Blog

    Thursday, March 17, 2022   /   by Dulce Matuz

    Is It Smart To Refinance?

    Your home mortgage is an important investment in your future, and a mortgage refinance can be a smart move to help you manage your investments when used under the right circumstances. Here are some things to consider about refinancing your mortgage.
     
    Simply put, when you refinance your mortgage, you are taking out a new loan to pay off your original mortgage, so the first question to ask yourself maybe is there a better product available to you than what you started with?
     
    Refinancing allows you to borrow against the equity you have built up in your home and take out the cash you can use to pay off other debt, make home improvements, or invest in your retirement. For example, let’s say you have $70,000 of equity in your home, but still owe $175,000 on your mortgage. You may take out a new mortgage for $200,000 that is used to pay off the first mortgage, and then pays you $25,000 in cash. If you have made regular payments on your initial mortgage for at least f; ...

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