Refinancing
Act Now to Avoid the Adverse Market Refinance Fee
Thinking of refinancing? Do so before a new fee goes into effect.
A New FHFA Fee Means Closing Costs Are Set to Increase for Those Refinancing!Planning on refinancing your mortgage? That simple move could save you thousands over the life of the loan. Since the goal is to save money, here's what you need to know about the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) adverse market refinance fee that will soon go into e...
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