down payment

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In 2025, the typical U.S. household needed seven years to save for a typical down payment, a significant improvement from the peak of 12 years in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each has a master’s degree in the computer-science area and each is employed and living in their own condos that we helped them attain with the down payment.

From MarketWatch

Historically, families purchased homes early in their lives, financed by a substantial down payment.

From MarketWatch

Bhardwaj said he now hopes to use the money to one day make a down payment on a piece of property.

From MarketWatch

If they can make a 20% down payment and avoid paying high private mortgage insurance, while still having some money left over after closing, that would also reduce their risk.

From MarketWatch