How can this toolkit help you? Buying a home is exciting and, let’s face it, complicated. This booklet is a toolkit that can help you make better choices along your path to owning a home.
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Section 1: Page 3
You’ll better understand your closing costs and what it takes to buy a home
Section 2: Page 16
You’ll see a few ways to be a successful homeowner
Section 3: Page 24
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The location symbol orients you to where you are in the home buying process.
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