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Mark Zuckerberg took out a mortgage, even though he could afford to buy his house in cash, because of historically low interest rates. In 2012, he reportedly secured a mortgage with an interest rate of just over 1%, which allowed him to invest his available capital in other ventures where he could potentially earn a higher return than the cost of borrowing. By leveraging low-interest debt, wealthy individuals like Zuckerberg can maximize their financial flexibility and investments.