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A point is prepaid interest; so buying points is paying part of your mortgage interest upfront instead of over the life of ...

It’s true that saving for a down payment is one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership. Here's how to it do strategically.

Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike Nastasic / Getty Images The average down payment for 2024–25 buyers hit 19%, the ...