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She pulled her report, relieved to see it was in the "Excellent" range. This would be her golden ticket to lower interest rates.
Two bedrooms (one for an office), a sturdy roof, and a kitchen that didn't look like a 1970s time capsule.
She tallied her savings. It wasn't just the down payment (she was aiming for 10% to avoid massive monthly costs) but also the closing costs —those sneaky fees for lawyers and taxes that usually take up 2–5% of the home's price. buying your first house checklist
Her lawyer made sure no long-lost relative of the seller was going to knock on the door claiming they owned the driveway. Chapter 6: The Key
Maya insisted on an inspection contingency . She wouldn't buy a house that was secretly being held together by termites and hope. She pulled her report, relieved to see it
She found it—a craftsman cottage with a blue door. Her heart raced as Sarah drafted the offer.
When the heavy brass key finally hit her palm, it felt warmer than she expected. She tallied her savings
That night, Maya sat on the floor of her empty living room with Barnaby. No clanking radiators, no noisy neighbors upstairs. Just the quiet sound of a dream that had finally been checked off the list.
