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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. After a pandemic-fueled, seller-benefitting boom — with bidding wars, inventory shortages and spiraling prices all over the country — the housing market began to cool down in 2022. To understand what is and isn’t covered, read Bankrate’s home inspection checklist.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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For example, if today is May 22, then follow these steps to plan for June’s budget. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. lined paper. calculator.

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