On the recordDecember 8, 2014
Yes, fair point, Deborah. But, even with low downpayment loans, the downpayment and the closing costs together can still be a substantial hurdle to undertake.
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Merkley acknowledges the challenges of downpayment and closing costs for homeownership.
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