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Dec 2024
32m 51s

Cash or Mortgage? Navigating Home Equity...

NerdWallet Personal Finance
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Learn how to think about major homebuying decisions like shopping for title agencies, managing home equity, and when to buy a house with cash. How do you choose the right title agency for your home purchase? Should you buy a house outright with your savings or take on a mortgage? Hosts Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner discuss the pros and cons of these key housi ... Show More
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