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Why We Left a 2% Mortgage to Buy a Chicago Two-Flat
Briana Watson 8/19/26 Briana Watson 8/19/26

Why We Left a 2% Mortgage to Buy a Chicago Two-Flat

We gave up a 2% mortgage and a 2,000 square foot house in Southern California for a 900 square foot apartment in Chicago. On paper it was a terrible decision. Here is what it actually cost, and why.

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