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Dec
With its world-renowned Creole cuisine, live music and incredible festivals, and stunning scenery from the southern swamp to rolling hills in the north, it's hard to beat life in Louisiana. If you're a homebuyer putting down roots in Pelican State, make sure you're saving not only for your new home down payment, but also for closing costs. While saving on the down payment is at the forefront of homebuyers' minds, closing costs are what often fall by the wayside. A 2017 survey found that 35 percent of Americans are surprised by how expensive they are. Another 17 percent didn't even…