Down Payment
Last updated 08-20-2026
CFPB
Updated 08-20-2026
Down Payment
A down payment is the amount you pay toward the home upfront. You put a percentage of the home’s value down and borrow the rest through your mortgage loan. Generally, the larger the are to be approved for a loan. Learn more about determining your down payment. (https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ownin g-a-home/process/prepare/determine-your-down-payment/)
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