Refinancing refers to the replacement of an existing debt obligation with a debt obligation under different terms. The most common consumer refinancing is for a home mortgage.
If the replacement of debt occurs under financial distress, it is also referred to as debt restructuring.
A loan (debt) can be refinanced for various reasons:
1. To take advantage of a better interest rate (which will result in either a reduced monthly payment or a reduced term)
2. To consolidate other debt(s) into one loan (this will result in a longer term)
3. To reduce the monthly repayment amount (this will result in a longer term)
4. To reduce or alter risk (e.g. switching from a variable-rate to a fixed-rate loan)
5. To free up cash (this will result in a longer term)
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