Especially if you're over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.

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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?

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