Many real estate experts would say that refinancing home loans may just provide tens of thousands of American homeowners a way out of foreclosure and a bad credit standing. But is refinancing really a good idea?
When a loan—a home loan, a personal loan or the likes—is refinanced, it means that you are getting a new loan in order to pay off the old loan. Refinancing home loans is seen as a move usually taken by homeowners not just to stay away from foreclosures but to take advantage of low interest rates as well. It has long been touted as a way to reduce your monthly interest payments by a few hundred dollars. [Read more…]