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Abstract
This publication discusses general information about home buying, military-specific housing decisions, military-specific home buying, and home-buying tips for military families. Written by Barbara O’Neill, Martie Gillen, and Kristen Jowers, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2024.
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