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Buying a home

Fixed-rate or adjustable mortgage? Condo or single-family home? 7/6/98

Where should I put savings reserved for a down payment? 6/8/98

Can I buy a house on a small fixed income? 5/25/98

Should we buy the house but lease the land? 11/30/97

Should we be nervous that a bank appraisal of the home we want is lower than the amount we agreed to pay? 5/10/98

What should I do if the owner of the condo I'm buying refuses to let me review basic condo documents? 5/10/98

Is it better to pay off your mortgage if you are able or to keep it for the income tax deduction? 2/15/98

How much of my 401(k) savings can I use for a first-time home purchase without penalty? 5/04/98

When filing my taxes, can I claim an out-of-state residence is my primary residence even though I am currently renting it out while looking for a buyer? 2/22/98

Is it smart to pay off a mortgage early through prepayments? 10/13/97

Would a 35-year-old couple be better off paying off their mortgage early or invest their surplus funds in stocks? 8/25/97

The apartment building in which I live was sold recently. What will happen to my security deposit? 11/30/97

How does the IRS define "personal use" of a vacation/investment property? 11/30/97

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