Some Home-Closing Costs Are Worth Negotiating
Closing costs are 2-5 percent of the purchase price of a home, resulting in an average of $3,700 in fees...
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Loan Assistance Options for Disabled Homebuyers
With about 56.7 million people living with a disability in the United States, according to Census Bureau data, there are...
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Maintenance Costs Every Homeowner Should Be Aware Of
A rule of thumb when determining how much money to set aside for ongoing home maintenance is to budget 1...
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Save for a Home with a Dollar-for-Dollar Match Program
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How to Get a Mortgage of $100,000 or Less
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Investor Clients: 10 Key Questions and Answers That Lead to Closings
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