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A true no-cost refinance means you pay no money upfront and neither your loan amount nor your interest rate is increased to build any costs into your new loan. To calculate a break-even point, divide the anticipated total cost of your refinance by the monthly savings on your loan payment.
The general rule of thumb is that you don't refinance unless you can save at least a full percentage point off your current interest rate. In reality, however, the key question is whether you can reduce your interest rate enough to offset your closing costs-and that depends on how long you plan to stay in the home.Here's how it works: Suppose you've got a $250,000 30-year mortgage at 4.5 percent.he general rule of thumb is that you don't refinance unless you can save at least a full percentage point off your current interest rate. In reality, however, the key question is whether you can reduce your interest rate enough to offset your closing costs-and that depends on how long you plan to stay in the home.