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1.
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.
2.
How much of your gross monthly income should your total debt load take up at the most?
40 percent. All of your loans, including mortgage, car, student, credit card, etc., shouldn't add up to more than 40 percent of your gross monthly income.
3.
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.
4.
One way to save money when buying a house on your own is to look for _______ homes.
"For sale by owner". When a seller isn't using a realtor, the home's price will not include a realtor's commission, so it is likely to be lower than a home sold by a realtor.
5.
If you make a written purchase offer on a house that is accepted by the seller, you can change your mind later and back out.
False. A written purchase offer on a house is a binding contract, and once the seller has accepted your offer, you can't change your mind unless you are exercising a contingency set forth in that contract.