Buying a home? Here’s what to expect at the closing
Don’t get tripped up at the finish line when you buy a house.
7 min read
Jan 19, 2022
Ellen Chang is a freelance journalist who is based in Houston and writes articles for TheStreet, U.S. News & World Report and Hart Energy. Chang focuses her articles on stocks, entrepreneurs, personal finance, energy and cybersecurity. Her byline has appeared in national business publications, including CBS News, Yahoo Finance and MSN Money.
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