Part of determining if a mortgage refinance is practical is weighing the balance between its benefits and costs.

Everything you need to know about how, and when, to refinance your home loan.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.27% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged ...

A "no-closing-cost refinance" has closing costs. You just pay them over time instead of up front. A refinance with no closing costs can be helpful because it frees up cash for other things. A no-cost ...

Do you need a home appraisal to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan? While you’ve been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people ...

While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people build equity as they pay down their mortgage and property values rise.