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Refinance questions, answered with math.
No fluff. Every number shown. Updated as the market moves.Should I refinance at 7%?
The worked example: what 6.25%, 6.0%, and 5.75% are worth on a $400k loan, and when waiting is smarter.
What is a refinance breakeven point?
The one number that decides every refinance — how to compute it and what counts as good.
How much does refinancing actually cost?
Line-by-line: what's negotiable, what isn't, and how "no-cost" refis really work.
Does shopping rates hurt my credit?
Soft pulls vs. hard pulls, the 14–45 day shopping window, and the real cost of comparison sites.
Rate watch: where rates are this week
The 30-yr fixed charted over two years from Freddie Mac's weekly survey — and what this week's number is worth in dollars.
Breakeven calculator
Four sliders → your breakeven in months. Free, no signup, no credit pull.
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