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Considerations for Grad Students Buying Houses

March 27th, 2013 | 32 Comments

Considerations for Grad Students Buying Houses

Many graduate students consider buying a home near their universities, especially when they are just starting a PhD program.  I don’t have to tell you that the mortgage rates and home prices in many areas of the country make the prospect incredibly tempting!  The problem is that most students are probably like I was when I started my PhD program – single, next to broke, and looking forward to 5-6 years of a ridiculously low … Read entire article »

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