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"What most people don't realize is the type and terms of a loan are often more significant than the actual purchase price as these factors can dramatically affect the affordability of a home," said Spencer Rascoff, Zillow chief financial officer. "Financing a home is one of the largest investments most people will make in a lifetime yet people typically put more time into buying a car and as much time into researching a single vacation than they do a home loan. Despite this clear imbalance of effort, we're encouraged that borrowers, on average, say they plan to secure more quotes on the loan they plan on obtaining or refinancing within the next year, which we think signals a desire for greater options and information to help alleviate the primary concerns of borrowers."
