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Get the REAL scoop on Down Payments for NJ home purchases

The following is a re- post from the Realtor.org website:

Media Advisory: Downpayment Clarification
Washington, December 31, 2008

There is some misinformation in the media lately about the required size of a down payment for a mortgage in today’s market, and the blog world is abuzz with misperceptions. Not all so-called experts are knowledgeable in this area, and some experts are being misunderstood.

The facts:

An individual may be required to put down 20 percent based on that person’s financial situation. But that is not an across-the-board requirement for all borrowers.

A borrower who puts down less than 20 percent is required to obtain mortgage insurance.

Even in a declining market, a borrower is required to make at least a 5 or 10 percent down payment.

FHA requires a 3.5 percent down payment by borrowers, so long as they meet a 31 percent housing cost-to-income ratio. In other words, anyone who stays within their budget and who can afford a 3.5 percent down payment (even with family help) can become a homeowner.

For your own individual situation, just give me a call and i can help you navigate through this process.

Yours to count on,

Sue Adler  (www.SueAdler.com) 973-464-9129

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