Tyson: Can you afford the risk of an adjustable-rate loan? (Houston Chronicle)

Story date: 2007-09-23 10:47:43
Added on: 2007-09-24 02:35:17

Q: Our real estate agent says that we should take out an adjustable-rate mortgage so as to be able to buy the home we want. How should we decide between a fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage?


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