The 46th Annual Super Bowl kicks off tonight. Who are you cheering for?
It’s been a heck of a week: Facebook announced its IPO, the Obama administration set out new refinancing assistance, and mortgage rates hit all-time lows well under 4%.
Refinancing is a great idea right now if you have a mortgage payment at 4.75% or above because the rate on a 30 year note is about 1% less. Even with factoring in closing costs, if you plan to stay in your home for 10 years, you’ll make your money back. (If you aren’t planning to live in your current place for very long, what are you doing in a house in the first place?)
Before you consider refinancing your mortgage and investing your nest egg into Facebook shares, check out these articles:
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Appreciate the mention Kevin/Glen!
Thanks for including the Valentine’s article from IIW.