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A Closed-Form, After-Tax, Net Present Value Solution to the Mortgage Refinancing Decision

Richard A. FollowillDepartment of Finance, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IowaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 165-182 | Published online: 09 Apr 2015

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