What Is the Standard Down Payment on a House?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Jun 14, 2023 (Getty Images) “Down payment”: Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and nine times out 10, they’ll tell [...]
Save For a Down Payment or Retirement? Here’s What to Know Before Lowering 401(k) Contributions
By Lisa Marie Conklin May 11, 2023 Photo by Thgusstavo Santana: https://www.pexels.com/photo/yellow-concrete-house-2102587/ Saving up for a down payment is usually the biggest hurdle for first-time homebuyers, especially when you’re feeding [...]
The New Rules of What It’ll Truly Take To Save Up for a House Today
By Janet SirotoMay 2, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With [...]
How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?
By Lisa Marie ConklinDec 20, 2021 (Getty Images) Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that [...]
How To Prepare To Make a Down Payment on a House
(iStock) One of the biggest hurdles in buying a home is coming up with a down payment—the large chunk of cash that’s typically required to secure a mortgage for a house. [...]
