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Old 05-02-2020, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bebemary View Post
Bond also includes interest for as long as bond not paid off. So REAL cost can be two to three times bond amount
And the interest paid on the bond is not potentially tax deductible whereas mortgage interest is.
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