Housing Finances

When Does It Make Sense to Refinance?

Written by Mint.com
Published Jun 30, 2011
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As part of an ongoing series, we asked Mint users and fans for their top real estate-related questions and forwarded them on to some industry experts at CreditSesame. Click on the video above to find out the answer to the burning question: What is refinancing and when does it make sense?

For other housing-related Ask-the-Expert videos, see Is it Better to Rent or Own Your Home and Do You Still Need 20 Percent Down to Buy a House?