Down Payment

The portion of the purchase price paid upfront by the buyer, not financed by the mortgage. Conventional loans typically require 3-20% down; FHA requires 3.5%; VA and USDA may allow 0% down. A 20% down payment avoids PMI on conventional loans.

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