How much money will I have to come up with to buy a home?

This answer depends on a number of factors including the cost of the house and the type of mortgage that you get. In general, you need to come up with money to cover three costs: Earnest money, the deposit you…

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How large of a downpayment do I need?

There are mortgage options that we offer that only require a downpayment of 5% or less of the purchase price. But the larger the downpayment, the less you have to borrow and the more equity you’ll have. Mortgages with less…

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What makes up closing costs?

There may be closing costs customary or unique to a certain locality, but closing costs are usually made up of the following: Attorney’s or escrow fees Property taxes – to cover tax period to date Interest – paid from date…

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