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Boomers save on low mortgage rates

Boomers who spent the past two decades pulling equity out of their homes are now trying to save money and refinancing is one such avenue for increasing their retirement savings. The catalyst for this is record low mortgage rates that are at their lowest level since 1971 when Freddie Mac began tracking rates.
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