down payment
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Let me also tell you that saving for a down payment is not easy in a major metropolitan area when a house costs three to four times your annual income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
They bought a new home before listing, taking out a loan to cover the down payment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The state might be able to take advantage of the municipal bond tax exemption to issue bonds and thereby fund down payment loans at below-market rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
By making a 20% down payment that is mostly funded by a state-backed second mortgage, borrowers could qualify for a lower interest rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
On the upside, Dad said, the house had cost only a thousand dollars, and the owner had waived the down payment.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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