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Savings will not be realized right away when you refinance your mortgage as you must still come up with the closing costs on your new mortgage loan. These costs may include application, origination, and appraisal fees, insurance premiums, title search fees and county clerk recording fees, and discount points paid upfront to secure a lower interest rate. These fees will eat up any initial savings unless your interest rate is at least one half a percentage point lower than your prior loan. Be sure to review your future plans before committing to a refinance of your current mortgage. You may not realize any savings if you plan to move within a few years.