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“The majority of your mortgage payment goes toward paying interest. To save an astounding amount of money over the long term, choose a mortgage loan with a lower rate and a shorter payback term. A 15-year mortgage may be just what the financial planner ordered. This type of loan carries a larger monthly payment; but if your budget can withstand the jolt, you can save big bucks over the long haul. ”

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Before you refinance a loan, make sure that you carefully analyze any fees that your lender is including on the loan. The Department of Housing and Urban Development can provide you with a list of standard fees. Use it to make sure that your lender isn't tacking on anything extravagant. And by all means, compare their fees with other lenders in the market.

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Know your credit score before you begin looking for a loan. If you can, try to remove any blemishes from your credit report before applying for a refinance.

When refinancing, don't take the first offer that comes around. Instead you should actively compare both interest rates and lenders.

Give yourself plenty of time to close. With most refinancings, your file is turned over to a closing or title company, which dictates the closing details. Like the lenders themselves, these firms are swamped when interest rates are low. Moreover, appraisers get backed up and can be difficult to schedule. So don't expect the closing to happen as quickly as anyone promises.

If there is a big difference between the initial interest rate and the APR listed in the ad, it may mean that there are high fees associated with the loan.