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Remaining cost is the relevant starting point for refinancing

Past interest already paid belongs to the history of an agreement.

Past interest already paid belongs to the history of an agreement. Comparing its original total with the full total of a new loan mixes past costs with future commitments.

A current settlement position and the remaining scheduled cost make the alternatives clearer. New charges and timing must also appear before a refinancing proposal is described as a saving.

  • Past interest already paid belongs to the history of an agreement.
  • A current settlement position and the remaining scheduled cost make the alternatives clearer.
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Definitions

Security
Asset or interest supporting an obligation under the agreement, with consequences determined by its terms and applicable law.
Guarantor
Person who takes on obligations described in a guarantee; the extent of liability must be read in that agreement.

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What does this explain: remaining cost is the relevant starting point for refinancing?
Past interest already paid belongs to the history of an agreement. Comparing its original total with the full total of a new loan mixes past costs with future commitments.
Which details matter for this question: remaining cost is the relevant starting point for refinancing?
Comparing its original total with the full total of a new loan mixes past costs with future commitments.
What should be checked next concerning remaining cost is the relevant starting point for refinancing?
A current settlement position and the remaining scheduled cost make the alternatives clearer. New charges and timing must also appear before a refinancing proposal is described as a saving.

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