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Buying a house with cash<\/a> seems like a straightforward approach: lower closing costs<\/a>, fewer hurdles, less hassle. While that\u2019s mostly true, some things sneak in under the radar, like taxes, covering property bills, income deductions, and reporting paperwork.<\/p>\n

We spoke with Ken Crotts<\/a>, a graduate of the Real Estate Institute for Investing who practices in Seattle<\/a>, to discuss some of the tax implications of purchasing a home with cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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