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05-07-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
eridanus Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,467	Take out a HELOC at 5.75% with a 5 year draw period and 10 year repayment period. Wait 4 years until rates rise. Draw down and put into a T-bond earning >5.75%. Foolproof arbitrage. What am I missing?

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