100 Percent Financing Can Be Costly

100 Percent Financing Can Be Costly

Don't get sucked into paying high interest rates--if a lending institution offers you a loan for 100 percent of your home's equity, be cautious. Its rates may be higher than those charged at most banks and mortgage companies.


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