in such a way that after the rates were raised, they likely couldn't afford to pay the mortgage anymore or they'd be under great stress in trying to do so.

这种“引逗利率，以至于到后来他们没有能力偿还贷款,或者为了还贷给生活造成巨大压力。

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even if they can't afford to actually come here and, you know, do the whole thing.

即使他们没钱来，没法经历整个过程。

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