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title: Buying a House
description: Owning your home is part of the American Dream, but if you're not prepared, buying it can be a nightmare. Here are the fundamentals to buying your dream house.
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published: '2014-05-27T16:05:44.000Z'
modified: '2014-05-27T16:05:44.000Z'
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