down payment

Example Sentences

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I contributed a small amount to the down payment, which I considered a gift.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He gave players jobs at his television stations in the winter if they needed extra money and was even known to take care of the down payment on their first houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The typical monthly mortgage payment on an existing single-family home, assuming a 20% down payment, was $1,979 in the first quarter, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Mahan also wants to reform a law, Senate Bill 800, which he says makes it too risky for developers to build condominiums that serve as entry into home ownership, and provide more down payment assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Even so, Marian was able to save enough to help her mother make a down payment on a small house in South Philadelphia, across the street from her grandmother’s place.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman