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What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments

Rick Landuyt

  • June 17, 2025
  • 1 min read
What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments
What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments | Keeping Current Matters

There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down that much unless they’re trying to make their offer more competitive.

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