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Old 01-31-2007, 09:05 AM
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Default Re: How much would I need to make a down payment on a HOME...

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Originally Posted by vsjhoc
You also have to scrape together a few thousand for closing costs, moving expenses, utility deposits, etc.
Plus furniture, appliances, repairs, maybe HOA dues, lawn care, snow removal, trash, sewer, taxes... A lot of people look only at the acquisition cost without fully thinking through the carrying costs.
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