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Coming up with a down payment is one of the biggest roadblocks to homeownership — but you don't need help from relatives or friends.
On the highway to homeownership, coming up with a sufficient down payment continues to be one of the biggest roadblocks.
Among recent home buyers age 28 and younger (who are more likely to be first-time home buyers).
But turning on the family money faucet isn’t an option for everyone.
A higher credit score is the key that unlocks low-down-payment mortgage options, down payment assistance programs (more about those below), and attractive mortgage interest rates.
How to do it: Check your credit report often and fix any errors, keep your credit card balances low and pay them off when you can, and avoid late bill payments like the plague.
Many people think you need a 20% down payment to buy a house — but they’re wrong.
How to do it: Contact lenders that specialize in low- and no-down-payment mortgages, to get a list of qualification requirements.
Nearly every state offers a down payment assistance program for first-time home buyers.
How to do it: Investigate first-time home buyer programs in your state .
Beth Buczynski is a writer at NerdWallet.
The article How to Buy a House Without Help From Your Family originally appeared on NerdWallet.
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A higher credit score is the key that unlocks low-down-payment mortgage options, down payment assistance programs, and attractive mortgage interest rates.
Nearly every state offers a down payment assistance program for first-time home buyers, and some city and county governments offer assistance as well.
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