Tag Archives: down payment

Jean Chatzky: Buy a home now?

Whether you’re talking interest rates, PMI or new down payment requirements, 2015 may be the last best year to buy. Here’s how to do it right. Continue reading →

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Buy with a smaller down payment

It is possible to obtain a mortgage with less money down, but only if you qualify. Continue reading →

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Use tax refund as down payment?

During tax season, many first-time homebuyers turn to their tax refunds as a down payment option. Is this a smart move? Continue reading →

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Can you put down 20 percent?

Should homebuyers be required to make a down payment of at least 20 percent of a home’s purchase price to qualify for a mortgage?
That’s a question some Bankrate readers tackled when presented with the prospect of such a requirement on certain loans t… Continue reading →

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