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May 24, 2007 @ 7:30 am - Written by Trent
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Our home closes in early July. I must learn patience.

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Early July eh? Did you get “prepaids” included with your closing costs? You’re looking at paying almost a whole month’s worth of interest at closing, or about $500 for every thousand you borrow. The good news is your 1st mortgage payment won’t be due until September 1.

Ted Valentine @ 8:31 am May 24th, 2007 (comment #1)

ack - “hundred” thousand

Ted Valentine @ 8:48 am May 24th, 2007 (comment #2)

I think learning patience won’t be the problem here - you have a great plan in place, and now you’ll probably be scrambling like mad to line up everything and finish detail planning. I think you’ll have fun with it. ;)

GHoosdum @ 8:49 am May 24th, 2007 (comment #3)

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