A new way to tap into home equity - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Story date: 2008-09-04 04:14:00
Added on: 2008-09-05 03:46:12
Improbable as it sounds at a time when U.S. homeowners have lost billions in equity holdings, a new industry is taking shape to help them tap portions of their equity wealth without incurring traditional mortgage debt or making interest payments ...
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