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The document provides guidance for prospective homebuyers on how to raise a down payment for purchasing a home. It emphasizes the importance of budgeting, financial planning, and saving strategies, including setting up a dedicated savings account and reducing non-essential expenses. Additionally, it lists various methods to accumulate funds, such as seeking assistance from family or friends, selling assets, utilizing retirement accounts, and exploring loan programs with low or no down payment options. The document encourages maintaining savings discipline even after purchasing a home.

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How to get $10,000 for a down payment?

Up to $10,000 in down payment help Qualified homebuyers may receive 3% of the purchase price with a maximum $10,000 (whichever is less) through our Down Payment Grant program in select markets. The funds do not require repayment. Limited to one mortgage product.

What happens when you increase your down payment?

A bigger down payment results in a reduced monthly payment because youre borrowing less overall. That might be more important than ever in todays economy, where higher interest rates have ballooned monthly payments, and the inflationary environment has squeezed budgets.

Is $10K enough for a down payment?

For a typical home in the U.S., thats a little more than $10K. A common home-buying myth is that putting down 20% is the norm, that isnt true any more. These days, most buyers put down far less than that. Nearly half (48%) of home buyers using a mortgage reported putting less than 20% down on the home they purchased.

Can I get a house with a $10,000 down payment?

In most cases, $10,000 is enough of a down payment to buy a home between $285,000 and $330,000. But in expensive housing markets, such as Hawaii and California, you will need to bring a much higher down payment.

How to get 10K for down payment on house?

Our Down Payment Grant program offers a grant of up to 3% of the home purchase price, up to $10,000, to be used for a down payment in select markets. Grant Program is available with one mortgage product. Contact a lending specialist for more information. The funds do not require repayment.

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