This provides insurance for a set number of years, usually in exchange for fixed premiums, which can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually.

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Loans from any of these sources can come in a number of flavors, including fixed interest rate or adjustable interest rate, and with various terms, from 5 years for some adjustable-rate loans up to 40 years for some.

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