Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and 9 times out of 10, they’ll tell you it’s 20% of a home’s selling price. So you do the math—and realize you’d have to put down $50,000 ...

One key requirement for buying a home is saving up enough money for a down payment. You may have heard that putting down 20% is ideal, but minimum down payment requirements actually start at around 3% ...

The median down payment among first-time homebuyers across the country is the highest its been in more than 35 years, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. This year, median ...

A down payment is the portion of a home’s purchase price the buyer isn’t financing with a mortgage. The amount is paid upfront at closing. Depending on the buyer’s finances and the type of loan, down ...

After years of record-breaking home price appreciation, it’s gotten harder and harder to achieve the gold-standard down payment of 20% for a house. So hard, that many potential buyers have decided to ...

If you're financing your home purchase with a mortgage, the down payment is the up front amount you pay at closing. Saving for your down payment is the first step in the homebuying process. It can ...

The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry. By Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to ...

Trending Now: Suze Orman's Secret to a Wealthy Retirement--Have You Made This Money Move? What is a Down Payment? A down payment is a borrower’s upfront contribution to a loan that finances a ...

Buying a house can be intimidating, especially if you need more money to make a down payment. But it doesn't need to be that way. In my several decades as a landlord and real estate investor, I have ...

Younger and first-time buyers make smaller down payments than older buyers — and less than 20% is totally normal. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...