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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 ...

A lower mortgage rate can save homebuyers a substantial deal of money over the years, even decades, it takes to pay off a home loan.

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