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Updated almost 8 years ago,
Is a refinance always a good idea?
My situation right now is that I'm house hacking a two-unit multi-family. Over the past 2 1/2 years, the market has appreciated slightly and my wife and I have done modest improvements to the house. As we consider our next move, a refi seems like a good idea, but I'm worried about how it will affect the cash flow of the current property.
Are there times where a refi is a bad idea?
Stats of my current home:
Current mortgage owed: $187,000 with 3.25% interest rate
Monthly PITI (with PMI): $1,475
Rent Unit 1: $1,200/mo
Rent Unit 2 potential: $1,200/mo
Right now, these are at the high end of rents in the area. Once we move, we'll gross almost $1K/mo.
Thoughts?