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Let tenants pay mortgage but tread with care ...

A recent column about a woman yearning to buy her own place, but stalled because of a low down payment coupled with insufficient income, struck a chord in homeowners and home-owners-to-be. Here’s what Paul had to say. “Your response to the 42-year-old lady who wanted to buy a house didn't consider the alternative of renting out a room or rooms...

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No one cares more about what's inside your wallet than you do - except for me.

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