If you take out a Cash-Out…
…Refinance mortgage to pay off credit card debts, keep in mind that credit card debts are non-secure debts, you cannot lose your home if you default on this type of debts. A mortgage is secured with your house. If you default on mortgage payments, you could lose your home.
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