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With the extremely low interest rates, I wonder if the monthly payments are about the same.

• jeffbee 6y ago
  It doesn't help as much as you've implied since 1) you need 20% of the sticker price for the down payment, and 20% of $200k is more than 20% of $130k, and 2) in many jurisdictions you pay tax on the market value, so your taxes go up whenever mortgage rates fall and prices rise.
  • vondur 6y ago
    Is this true any longer? I assumed you can get into most houses with 10% down, so long as your credit and earnings are good.
  • toomuchtodo 6y ago
    FHA mortgage down payment is 3-5%. There’s frontloaded mortgage insurance as well as ongoing monthly mortgage insurance, but the credit score and down payment requirements are very low. Most people with a pulse qualify. If you come with enough money down, you can get a hard money loan with 70% loan to value (30% down) 1 day after bankruptcy or foreclosure.
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