Kiwis taking out long mortgages, but at a cost
New Zealanders are taking longer-term loans to get a key in the door of a strong housing market, but at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars in extra interest payments.
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Locking a rate vs. paying discount points Those waiting for a house to be finished often spend thousands on long rate locks, but there is an alternative: Pay that same money for discount points.via