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The Christmas Eve Closing

By: Peter Tufano
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Abstract

In 2002, two homeowners in Massachusetts are deciding whether to refinance their home less than two years after taking out an initial mortgage and a subsequent home equity line of credit.

Keywords

Mortgages; Personal Finance; Consumer Behavior; Banking Industry; Massachusetts

Citation

Tufano, Peter, and Andrea Ryan. "The Christmas Eve Closing." Harvard Business School Case 209-043, October 2008. (Revised August 2010.)
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