HomeSteps, the division of Freddie Mac lender owned homes, is offering a great Buyer promotion. Under the current HomeSteps promotion, the buyer will receive a credit for up to 3.5% of the purchase price for closing costs.
Pertinent facts of this offer are:
- Offers must be presented on HomeSteps homes before January 31, 2009.
- The Buyer must be purchasing the home to live in
- The Buyer must be financing the home (if a cash sale, there is a limit of 1% )
- The Closing Cost Offer must be mentioned with initial offer
- Credit cannot exceed the total closing costs
Call Melissa for a list of HomeSteps properties in Scottsdale or the Phoenix area. 877.451.0748 or 480.621.4044
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