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Refinancing 101: What You Need To Know - The Seattle Medium

While owning a home is generally regarded as a sound financial decision that allows you to build equity and diversify your investments, mortgage payments can be expensive, especially when considering the other expenses of homeownership.

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1900

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1958

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1974

Long, Jefferson Franklin (1836-1907)

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15

1864

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1946

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19

1974

Lee, Barbara J. (1946 - )

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26

1934

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