down payment

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The figure assumes that the buyer is making a down payment of about 10% of the home’s sale price.

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I used my own funds for the down payment and paid all the mortgage payments, as well as all the home’s expenses.

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You’ll probably want your next house to be larger and finished, meaning your down payment will be quite a bit higher than the one you made on your current home.

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While the bulk of the savings should still go toward retirement, a share can also go to other so-called sinking funds for intermediate-term goals, such as a car or a down payment for a home.

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Strong orders in the second half of 2025 will boost cash flow, with limited down payments meaning the company stands to grow faster than previously anticipated in 2027-28, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal