Using Their IRAs to Make Home Loans
Story date: 2007-09-10 06:56:00
Added on: 2007-09-10 21:00:18
Wall Street Journal - In the midst of the mortgage meltdown, some lenders are actually rooting for foreclosures: investors who make mortgage loans with their IRAs. Through a little-known tool known as a self-directed individual retirement account, individuals can pursue a ...
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