When buying a home, especially a first home, most people look at the price of the house, but overlook the loan rate on the mortgage. Mortgage rates play a bigger role than people are led to believe by real estate agents. The rate needs to be accounted for when determining the final cost of your home, and the monthly payments. When the reality sinks in that you could have, or can now get a better mortgage rate then a mortgage refinance may be the right option for you. Mortgage rates are at a near all time low right now, and your credit score could have gotten better since owning your home. Combined with a new mortgage rate, you could save hundreds per month on your mortgage.