Pros, cons of a no-cost refi

The current refinance boom has focused attention on no-cost mortgages -- henceforth NCMs -- which have attractive features to refinancing borrowers. NCMs help borrowers avoid being overcharged, and they eliminate most of the uncertainty involved in determining whether a refinance will pay.

On the other hand, the price of NCMs -- as measured by the interest-rate increase borrowers must pay to avoid refinance costs -- is unusually high in the current market. The challenge is to obtain the benefits of NCMs without paying an excessive price for them.

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