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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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