Your Money Adviser: How Some States Are Helping First-time Home Buyers

ANN CARRNS, NY Times:
Fri, 12/08/2017 - 10:47am

Rising house prices have made it harder for buyers to save enough for down payments. Six states have set up tax-favored accounts to encourage saving.

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