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Old 09-10-2024, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RoseyRed View Post
Sometimes paying cash for a house will trigger large tax payments, therefore some folks perfer to have the mortgage. Not sure why they would pay down principal 30 days after purchase. Would be interested to hear the logic on that.
Buy with a mortgage on the new home, close sale on the old home, pay down principal and recast the mortgage on the new home.