Dorothy Reid can be proud of the mortgage interest rates she finds - 2005-01-31
When Dorothy Reid set up her own mortgage brokerage firm, Mortgage Specialists of Alabama Inc., the reception from her competitors was less than enthusiastic. In September 2000, the majority of local brokers were male. Reid found herself operating in what she calls a "good old boy" network.

Reid says other brokers often were merciless in their attempts to dissuade potential clients from signing with her.
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Tax deductions don't outweigh paying off mortgage loan - 2005-01-31
Q. I am a 57-year-old single man, and I plan to retire at age 60. I am considering paying off my home. The home is worth approximately $325,000, and I owe about $70,000 on it. I have $70,000 in savings and money market accounts, which pays me almost no interest.

A: Paying mortgage interest payments just to get a tax deduction is a poor use of money. Nobody wants to pay more taxes than is absolutely necessary.
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