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Jenna and Brenna Go House-Hunting 1. Jenna is a dental assistant. On weekends, she works a second job as a barista at a local coffee house. She deposits all of her barista earnings including tips, into a CD. So far she has saved $15,000 toward a down payment on a home. She wants to stay in her neighborhood where home prices average about $150,000. About how much more money does she need to reach her down payment goal of 20% of a potential purchase price? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Jenna likes to doodle. Help her draw a basic picture of the following types of homes. Circle and label the features unique to that particular type of property.
single family home PRODUCT PREVIEW condominium
town home
cooperative
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