# Refinancing Makes Sense When the Rate Drop Covers Your Closing Costs Within Two Years

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-17T14:15:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/refinance-two-year-break-even/
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Say closing costs come to $4,000 and the new loan cuts your monthly payment by $200. You break even in 20 months, and the $200 you save each month after that is yours. Two years is the bar because nobody... Source

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