tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118262755473177950.post1567124602531443849..comments2009-01-31T15:20:18.798-05:00Thrifty Homeownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02359286650544053019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118262755473177950.post-73626840186777815712009-01-31T15:20:00.000-05:002009-01-31T15:20:00.000-05:00I bought my house in 2003(ZAR380K) and by 2008 was worth ZAR1.1M(with some improvements) but in real terms had doubled in value and now is only worht ZAR850K.If I had refinanced in 2008 I would be sitting with a mortgage that would not be covered if I had to sell my house.I would advise avoiding refinancing especially with this global recession.Yvette Kellyhttp://homeproud.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118262755473177950.post-32319045169057943012009-01-30T12:17:00.000-05:002009-01-30T12:17:00.000-05:0013% is darn good, you should really be happy with that.ckstevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06870302406467697102noreply@blogger.com