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savings. it sounds like you could buy a success home. exactly. this is a great opportunity for people who have a second home or an investment property to think about refinancing those into a 15 year as well. jamie: how tough are the banks? are the requirements the same as a homeowner who put 10 or 15% or if they can make the 20% and not have the private mortgage insurance situation. is it tougher to get a 15-year? it is not tougher to get a 15-year mortgage. you do have to have cash in the ba going to be dealing with lower loan-to-value ratio, so have you to put more money down. you have to have that on your side. however, i don t want people who are watching the show right now and cannot get into a 15-year mortgage to feel discouraged. there is a trick there is a way that you can actually reduce