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Material provided by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (formerly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)​.  Refinancing happens when you pay off your current mortgage with money from a new mortgage.

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English
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Getting a Mortgage
                I Am Looking for Information About... (Scenario):            
Applying for a Mortgage or Refinancing
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09/14/2018
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