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This Checklist and Timeline Is Your GPS for Buying a House

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Be ready to pay closing costs, which could be up to 5% of the price of the house. Those funds are due on closing day. In a hot market, sellers are less likely to pay toward a buyer’s closing costs, she notes. And buyers also need to have funds available for earnest money, inspection costs, and other upfront fees.