The 20% MYTH!

Have you mentioned to anyone that you’re thinking about buying a home? Be prepared to get advice and tips from everyone!

The only bad thing about all this free help is all the misinformation and myths that get spread around about buying a house. For example, one of the MYTHS I hear all the time is that you HAVE TO HAVE 20% down in order to purchase a home!  

For a long time it was REQUIRED that you have 20% down in order to purchase a home. However, this made homeownership so inaccessible to many people that Mortgage Insurance was created, allowing individuals to purchase a home even with less than 20% down! 

The variety of loan programs available today makes homeownership more accessible with MULTIPLE down payment options.

➡️ The average down payment is just 5 – 7%

➡️ Many loan programs only require 3 – 5%

➡️ Government programs will allow 0% DOWN


While many options are available, the only way to know what specific down payment options are available to YOU is to talk to a lender who can take a look at your unique situation.

To learn more about down payments CLICK HERE!

If you’d like to learn more about the specific down payment options available to you CLICK HERE!

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