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The Ruffins are negotiating with two banks for a mortgage to buy a house selling for
$115,000.
The terms at bank A are a
20%
down payment, an interest rate of
10.5%,
a
30-year
conventional mortgage, and
3
points to be paid at the time of closing. The terms at bank B are a
15%
down payment, an interest rate of
10.0%,
a
25-year
conventional mortgage, and no points. Which loan should the Ruffins select in order for the total cost of the house to be less?Expert Solution
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