Rising interest rates have cut the number of borrowers who could have benefited from a refinance. Since 2016, 5.9 million borrowers who could have lowered their monthly payment by more than $250, didn’t apply.
“With interest rates sitting near record lows a few years ago, millions of borrowers refinanced their home mortgages, saving billions of dollars in aggregate. But millions of borrowers didn’t, and now they can’t see those same savings.
Since 2016, when rates were at rock bottom, 5.9 million borrowers who could have benefited from a refinance did not apply for one. This year alone, 2.2 million who could have saved money with a refinance no longer can. The report only counted those who would likely have qualified, having high FICO scores and at least 20 percent equity in their homes.”
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