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Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to snag one

By Virginia K. Smith

Housing Development Fund Corporation co-ops have strict income caps for buyers. They sell for well below the market rate, and have been sought-after in recent years as an appealing option for low- and middle-income buyers. But you need to do your homework in order to find a HDFC co-op,

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