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Seller refuses to accept offer on home until after inspection

I'm currently trying to buy a home (that happens to be a foreclosure), and the bank who owns it is allowing us an inspection period, however they are unwilling to accept our offer until after the ...
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How to get a down payment for your next home? Use current home as the down payment on the new one?

I bought my first home last year; it's my primary (and only) residence. I intend to pay off the mortgage in 5 or 10 years, then sell the house and buy a bigger one. The new one would cost 2 to 3 times ...
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How to calculate interest tax deduction for a mortgage?

I am trying to ascertain the effect of the mortgage tax deduction on my bottom line. The various calculators I found are confusing to me. Specifically, I want to know how much less I'll pay in ...
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What are the primary risks of buying a house in a short sale?

What are the primary risks of buying a short sale home? I've been looking at it as a way to buy a home cheaply, and I understand that repairs may be in order. However I've been warned (in general ...
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Buying a short-sale property with repairs needed

I'm looking at purchasing a property that might require somewhat extensive repairs to one of the buildings on the lot (charred timbers in the ceiling of the detached garage/barn from an old fire). ...
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Is a Home Warranty worth the money?

I'm a first-time homebuyer, and one of the stipulations of the down payment assistance program I have is that I have to buy a home warranty (which covers appliances, plumbing, roof, etc in case of ...