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Buy a House with Cash, Then Refinance: Pros and Cons

Buy a House with Cash, Then Refinance: Pros and Cons

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Cash buys offer you a competitive edge, especially in a hot real estate market. But in the end, a lot of purchasers want to refinance in order to access their home equity. A strategy called “buy a house cash then refinance” allows homeowners to maintain their property ownership while recovering liquidity. But do you think this approach is useful? W...
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