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I’m 70. A relative offered me a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year. Should I agree?
A 70-year-old person is offered a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year. The relative offering the loan also requests the person to downsize and move.
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