Camille Can Obtain a Residential Mortgage Loan from a Bank

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Essay

Camille can obtain a residential mortgage loan from a bank at 8.75% compounded semiannually or from an independent mortgage broker at 8.6% compounded monthly. Which source should she pick if other terms and conditions of the loan are the same? Present calculations that support your answer.

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