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Arc of the Emerald Coast building residential home

CRESTVIEW — The Arc of the Emerald Coast recently broke ground on a new, community residential home, thanks to a grant from the Florida Housing Authority. The handicapped accessible house is expected to be completed by late June and will be the permanent home to clients of the Arc EC.The Arc of the Emerald Coast, formerly Horizons, is a 501(c)(3) that provides services to about 450 people who have developmental and other disabilities in and around Okaloosa, Walton, and Santa [...]
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Dear Monty: Tips to buy and share a personal residence

Reader Question: My friend and I are thinking about buying a home together. We each have saved enough to pay 20 percent down on a $150,000 home, but by pooling our down payment, we could buy a $300,000 house. We may even invite a third person to join us. We live in a high-value market, and a $150,000 home would mean a long commute. We believe prices will continue to rise and by going in together, we can avoid the commute and start building equity much sooner. Is this a good idea? [...]
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