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Prompt a discussion of how the Castillos decided to buy their house, how they may have found their dream house, and how they were able to finance it. Ask learners to write about the Castillos’ journey to homeownership by using the questions in the text to help them. To assist learners in completing this activity, suggest they refer to pages 2, 5, 43, and 51.

 

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Unit 3 : Lesson 2: How to shop for a loan

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Manuel and Rosa have bought their dream house. Write about how the Castillos found their house and bought it. Use your imagination and what you have learned about finding and buying a house. The following questions will help you. When you have finished writing, find a picture of your dream home from a magazine or real estate shoppers’ guide.

  • Why did the Castillos decide to look for a house?

  • How did the Castillos find their house, and how much did it cost?

  • How much was their down payment?

  • How much did they borrow? Did they have a special mortgage program?

  • What are their monthly mortgage payments?























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