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This is really a great question for a lender. You need to find a local lender that you would be satisfied with, and ask them to get you pre-approved. This way you should know exactly what you qualify for in the way of purchasing a home. He will also tell you what downpayment stipulations there are and he should be able to give you a rough estimate of closing costs. (good faith estimate)
Also, most lenders with do this for you free of charge.
Good luck with your pre-approval
Sun Mar 23 2008, 21:21