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The Pros and Cons of Making a Larger Down Payment
November 22, 1999 "I have my money at work earning a 12-14% return year-in and year-out. My thinking, therefore, is that I should make the smallest down payment possible because the return on a larger down payment will be the ... more... Tutorial on Selecting Mortgage Features Planning to shop for a mortgage on-line? You need to answer the following questions first, so you know exactly what you are shopping for. 1. What Type of Mortgage Should I Select? 2. Which Mortgage Options Should I Select? 3. How Long a Term Should I Take? 4. ... more... |
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Private Mortgage Insurance, PMI
Private Mortgage Insurance, PMI Loans with an LTV over 80% may require Private Mortgage Insurance (in some cases 75% or 70% when refinancing). If you do not have a 20 percent down payment, lenders will allow a smaller down payment. With the smaller down payment loans, however ... more... Down Payment Down Payment Money paid to make up the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount. Example : John buys a house for $100,000 and obtains a loan for $80,000. His downpayment is $20,000. Closing Costs Locating Downpayment ... more... |
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