Leaders in this southern Minnesota city, famous for its German heritage, have adopted a new philosophy to combat its housing crisis: saying “ja.” Over the past few months, the City Council in this ...

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Everyone looking for a mortgage loan dreads the down payment — and that’s understandable since it requires you to come to the table at closing with a large amount of money. But closing costs can pack ...