Carrick on money: Five rookie home-buying mistakes

The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.

Five rookie home-buying mistakes
Over-spending, failing to account for the full range of closing costs and more.

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