Stock Market. The stock market is the community of individuals and corporations engaged in the buying and selling of shares of companies, called stocks, on the open market. Shares of stock are traded on a stock exchange and are tracked on indices such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. In the U.S., the stock market is commonly referred to as Wall Street, the eight-block region in lower Manhattan in New York where many of the nationâs major financial institutions are based.
Refinancing may refer to the replacement of an existing debt obligation with another debt obligation under different terms.
For borrowers who cannot refinance because of credit issues or low home equity, a loan recast could be a good option because you are not applying for a new loan. Your interest rate and your loan term will stay the same. The only difference is in your monthly payments. A loan recast, because it is not a refinance and does not require a loan application and closing costs is significantly less expensive than refinancing. Refinancing fees often cost around 2 to 3% of the loan amount.