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Is It Best To Put Down A Large Down Payment, Or Be Agile With Your Savings?
Putting down the largest sum of money at your disposal might seem like the best way to go when it comes to your mortgage down payment. There is a certain amount of truth to this, but the reality is bigger is not always better.
Ideally, the amount of money you settle on for your mortgage down payment will take into account your monthly budgeting requirements.
The Big Advantages Of A Large Down Payment:
Fewer Mortgage Payments: The larger the down payment, the higher the likelihood that you will be able to afford a shorter mortgage. Unlike some of the other benefits of large down payments, ensuring this perk is available to you is solely dependent on whether or not your post-down payment budget will be able to support the necessary payments.
Lower Payment Totals: If you choose to stick to a longer payment plan, each month's payment will be significantly less than it would have been had you chosen to put less money down up front. Of course, if you choose a shorter mortgage you will be required to pay more.
No Need For Mortgage Insurance: When the down payment is a lower percentage of the purchase amount, lenders will often require clients to ... more

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