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Myth: A 30-Year Mortgage Is Just "How It Works"

Myth: A 30-Year Mortgage Is Just "How It Works"

Chris Attaway
Published on: 28/09/2026

Most of us were never shown another way to pay off a home. Here's what a 30-year mortgage really costs, and why the bank's plan doesn't have to be yours.

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