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Teachers and other public school employees can now get help with down payments and closing costs when they buy their first homes. It’s part of a new state program called Schools to Home. Get the details here.

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Colorado educators can get homebuying help through new state program

The Schools to Home program helps public school employees with down payment and closing costs. The median home price in Colorado is about $550,000.

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