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1.
All offers to purchase a home are accompanied by a(n) _______ deposit.
Earnest money. When you make an offer on a house, you must include a good faith deposit known as earnest money.
2.
A bad debt will hit your FICO score harder if it is _______.
Recently incurred. The FICO score weighs recent history more heavily than the past, so any recent credit delinquencies will impact your score more heavily than older bad debts.
3.
Your monthly mortgage payments will typically be limited to mortgage principal and interest, plus insurance.
False. Your monthly mortgage payments typically include mortgage principal and interest, insurance, and real estate taxes.
4.
If you don't hire a realtor to help buy a house, you can do without a real estate attorney as well to keep your costs down.
False. Regardless of whether you hire a realtor, having a real estate attorney go over the contract and look after the legal details can save you a lot of money.
5.
Sources of information about homes you might be interested in include _______.
The Internet. Numerous Websites on the Internet list homes in your area for sale, and include pictures, prices, and descriptions.