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What is Escrow and Why Do You Need It?

September 27, 2021

When you first go through the home buying process, you may have lots of questions about down payments, closing your mortgage and interest rates. You may wonder about the key steps to get a mortgage. You will need to learn about a concept called escrow as well.  Many buyers and sellers don't spend too much time thinking about escrow. If you do, you may think of it simply … [Read more...] about What is Escrow and Why Do You Need It?

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