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The fee for one-year adjustable rate loans remained at 0.4 point.The average rate on a five-year adjustable-rate mortgage edged down to 2.74 percent from 2.75 percent. Has your credit score improved enough so that you might be eligible for a lower-rate mortgage. Lenders require a survey, to confirm the location of buildings and improvements on the land. It is not unusual to pay 3 percent to 6 percent of refinance home mortgage your outstanding principal in refinancing fees.

The length of time that you expect to keep the mortgage helps you determine whether it is worthwhile to pay points up front to reduce your interest rate. When lenders offer a no-cost loan, they may include a prepayment penalty to discourage you from refinancing within the first few years of the loan.

You may also want to compare the equity build-up in both loans. How do you calculate the break-even period.

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