{"id":6272,"date":"2020-08-20T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=6272"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:35:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:35:20","slug":"afford-payment-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/afford-payment-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Afford a Down Payment on a House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a first-time homebuyer<\/a>, you probably have a lot of questions when it comes to buying your first house. One of the most significant elements of buying a new home is being able to put a down payment on a house. If you’re uncertain about how to obtain a down payment, don’t worry — you’ve come to the right place. Read on for your foolproof guide to putting a down payment on a house quickly.<\/p>\n

What Is a Down Payment?<\/h2>\n

If you are looking to buy a new home, you need to understand the definition of a down payment<\/a>. Essentially, a down payment on a house represents a percentage of the full price of that house. Most homebuyers acquire cash from a lender, typically a bank or other financial institution, in order to purchase a new home, but the lender won’t provide a mortgage loan for 100% of the home price.<\/p>\n

For the lender’s security on this loan, homebuyers are required to provide the lender with a small percentage of the total loan upfront. The money you provide your lender upfront is known as a down payment. This lowers the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of the mortgage by making the amount of the needed mortgage loan smaller compared to the home’s value.<\/p>\n

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