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Americans are losing money with this homebuying mistake

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When it comes to down payments, first-time homebuyers have a lot of questions. How long does it take to save for a down payment? How much do you need to put down? Do you have to make a 20% down payment on a house? Over my decade of reporting on mortgages, that last question has always sparked a …

When it comes to down payments, first-time homebuyers have a lot of questions. How long does it take to save for a down payment? How much do you need to put down? Do you have to make a 20% down payment on a house? Over my decade of reporting on mortgages, that last question has…

When it comes to down payments, first-time homebuyers have a lot of questions. How long does it take to save for a down payment? How much do you need to put down? Do you have to make a 20% down payment on a house? Over my decade of reporting on mortgages, that last question has always sparked a …

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