If you are a saver, and many of you are, than the need to locate a down payment will not be an issue for you.
But there are also many of us out there that have not had the luxury to save as much as we would have liked for various reasons. With this challenge at hand, we will need to track down a source for a down payment.
If you have excellent credit, and when I say excellent, I mean your credit history is perfect without a blemish on it, you will most likely be able to apply for a mortgage with 100% financing, if you choose to go that route.
A lot of lenders offer this product, and if you can swing it, than you wont need to come up with any cash for a down payment, and you will only be responsible for closing costs.
If you are unable to go with 100% financing, here are a few ideas you might look into to come up with a down payment.
Retirement Plans
If your employer offers a retirement plan such as a 401k, you might want to consider borrowing from it to help out with your down payment. Most 401k plans offer this option for home purchasing reasons. You do however have to pay this money back on a monthly basis.
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