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Why a 40-Year (or Longer) Mortgage Is a Terrible Idea
The dream of home ownership has never been more challenging in this country—home prices are soaring and interest rates are at the highest point in more than a decade. And even if you manage to find a strategy that lets you consider buying a house within …