MARY CHIND/THE REGISTER

Story date: 2007-10-07 01:56:00
Added on: 2007-10-07 03:23:20

Des Moines Register - A home equity loan helped provide some needed tax deductions. After spending money on home improvements and new appliances, her variable-rate interest rose from 3.99 percent to 8.5 percent. Losing her job has put her on the brink of losing her house ...


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