Generally speaking, mortgages are popular. In the United States, 70% of home buyers rely on a mortgage for their home acquisition. In other words, just 30% of home purchases are done in cash. In the UK, and other European countries, the share of cash buyers is similarly low. Dubai is different. In the UAE, almost 80% of home purchases are done in cash. Why are mortgages relatively unpopular in the UAE? Keep reading to find out! The first big reason why mortgages are less popu

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