Mortgage Refinance
Learn about the definition for this legal term.
What is Mortgage Refinance?
The issuance by a lender of a new mortgage loan, presumably with a lower interest rate; the existing mortgage and other liens are paid off with the new loan's proceeds and the new loan is recorded as a first mortgage.
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