No word on whether they'll get into the jumbo mortgage market to keep with the theme, but Costco is now in the mortgage business. The Seattle-area bulk retailer partnered with a bank to create their mortgage program which touts its low closing costs in particular. The article includes a quote from someone that got a 4% rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage, so Costco's definitely playing with the bog boys (if they're not one already). [CNN Money]
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