(BPT) - Now more than ever, first-time homebuyers are dialed into the interest rate environment and what it means for purchasing a house. That's why many experts advise that buyers "marry the home and date the rate" — in other words, buy a house you love and at a price you can afford with the option of refinancing if there's a better rate in the future.
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