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  • Profile photo of hendershenders
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    @henders
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    I would like to know how refinancing works; Here is what I understand: I buy a house for $100,000 (assuming 100% loan and no fees & charges for simplicity) and borrow $100,000 from Bank A. Bank A pays the seller $100,000 and gives me the house. I repay the bank $100,000 over time and the bank makes profit when they charge me interest on borrowing plus fees and charges. After some time my repayment amount to Bank A is $70,000. I, then, refinance to Bank B. Now Bank B pays off $70,000 to Bank A and now I need to repay Bank B $70,000 over time for which they will charge me interest.

    Right?

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    @qlds007
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    In essence you have it in one obviously there is title and mortgage registration but your fundamentals are correct.

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    @duckster
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    Do not forget Bank A 's customer retention system swings into action to try and save the customer from refinancing away from them.

    Also check and make sure Bank A do not have punitive break fees !

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