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Should you pay a closing fee when you are not paying for title insurance? Creative ways of putting food on the table know few bounds in the real estate business. Reference, for instance, the following provision from the General Conditions of the FAR-BAR contract forms: (ii) CLOSING DOCUMENTS: Seller shall…

We’ve all been there: that crucial moment of decision when faced with an option that can add cost (Leather upholstery? Carpeted floor mats? V-8 engine?), and even calories (French fries? An extra scoop of ice cream? Bearnaise sauce?). Thanks to the US government’s consumer protection regulations, buyers who finance their homes…