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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Daily reprint · 2026-09-20

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Refinance break-even

Compares your current P&I to a new loan at the desk 30-year average. Closing costs are recovered only if the new payment is actually lower — many 2021–2022 borrowers will not refinance at 6.95%.

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Locked near 3%? Start on should I refinance — it assumes that loan on purpose.

Monthly change

+$555

payment would rise

Current P&I

$1,564

New P&I

$2,118

Break-even

Never

Rule of thumb

Stay put

Questions people type into Google

Should I refinance at today’s rates?
The survey 30-year is 6.95%. A common screen is at least 50–75 basis points below your current rate and a break-even inside three years. If you locked near 3%, this desk will usually tell you to wait.

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