Instead of paying for the house in full and pulling out 70 % in a home equity loan, why not just put down 30 % with a regular mortgage? (yourfinancessimplified.com)
Well, that's what paying for a house used to be like. (macleans.ca)
Just think: you could snag a rundown place on a great street for much less than you would pay for a house with curb appeal. (moneysense.ca)