Are mortgage refinancing offers worth it? | The Business | ABC News

A record $19.9 billion home loans were refinanced in February. Lenders want a slice of that pie, so they're offering incentives - from cash to free internet and frequent flyer points - to attract new customers. But are these deals worth it?
It comes as new data shows property prices have gone up nationally for first time in 11 months, despite rising interest rates. CoreLogic data shows Sydney led the monthly gains, while Hobart values dropped sharply.
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