By Jason A. Smith
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While mortgage refinances declined nationally by nearly 70% in 2022 and another 61% in 2023, the proportion of households that refinance their mortgage varies considerably across the country. Researchers ranked locations according to the number of mortgage refinances originated in 2023—the l… Click for more.U.S. Cities With the Most Mortgage Refinances
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