May 11, 2024 5:56 PM
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zmail@mail.zillow.com
15 home-buying myths, busted
Tips on home buying, affording a house, and a feature on Zillow Draft House.
Plus, how to afford a house. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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May 11, 2024 5:56 PM
-
zmail@mail.zillow.com
15 home-buying myths, busted
Tips on home buying, affording a house, and a feature on Zillow Draft House.
Plus, how to afford a house. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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padding:8px 0px 0; font-size:16px; line-height:24px; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight:400; color:#111116; text-align:left">Who should you contact first when you’re getting ready to buy?</p></td></tr><tr><td class="padlr24" align="left" valign="top" style="padding:8px 24px"><div><a href="#" class=" dmblack dmcwhite" style="font-size:16px; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; padding:4px 0px; color:#0041D9; display:inline-block; line-height:24px"><span class="dmcwhite" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight:700!important">Get the intel</span> <img src="https://www.zillowstatic.com/bedrock/app/uploads/sites/36/2024/03/arrowRightBu.png" alt="Arrow to indiciate click" valign="top" width="24" height="24" style="vertical-align:top"> </a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></th></tr></tbody></table><table class="width100perc dmblack" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td height="24" style="font-size:0px; 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