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Re: Preparing to buy
mickie08
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Re: Preparing to buy
03-12-2009
09:36 AM
As an estimate, I would count on 8-10K in clsoing costs plus down payment. You can request that the sellers pay them, but they must be willing to sell the house at a price that factors that into the equation against the value of the property.