How much money do you need to buy a home? It comes down to two parts: your down payment and your closing costs. Here’s a $400,000 example, plus ways the lender and down payment assistance programs can help.

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Beginning November 2, lenders must use a new appraisal report form on conventional loans. In this video, I walk Realtor partners through what’s changing, why appraisal fees are going up, how to prepare sellers, and how our Appraisal Assurance program can help buyers waive the appraisal contingency with confidence.

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