down payment – Money Guy https://moneyguy.com Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:09:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Are You Actually Making a Mistake by Putting 20% Down on a Home? https://moneyguy.com/article/are-you-actually-making-a-mistake-by-putting-20-down-on-a-home/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:00:39 +0000 https://moneyguy.com/?p=22481

If you are buying your first home, how do you decide between putting 20% down, if you have the ability, and putting less down to save more for unexpected home costs? For more information, check out our Home Buying Checklist!

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Where Does a Home Down Payment Fall in the Financial Order of Operations? https://moneyguy.com/article/where-does-a-home-down-payment-fall-in-the-financial-order-of-operations/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:40 +0000 https://moneyguy.com/?p=22182

Unlocking the path to financial success: discover how to strategically approach saving for a down payment on your dream home while following tried and true Financial Order of Operations, making your money a powerful tool to achieve your goals and aspirations.

Want to know what to do with your next dollar? You need this free download: the Financial Order of Operations. It’s our nine tried-and-true steps that will help you secure your financial future.

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Is a Large Home Down Payment More Important Than Ever? https://moneyguy.com/article/is-a-large-home-down-payment-more-important-than-ever/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:00:21 +0000 https://moneyguy.com/?p=22127

When it comes to purchasing a home, what guidelines should you follow when it comes to how much you are putting down? In this highlight, we discuss if having a large down payment is always the smartest way to go financially.

For more information, check out our Home-Buying Checklist here.

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Should a First Time Home Buyer Put Down More Than 3-5%? https://moneyguy.com/article/should-a-first-time-home-buyer-put-down-more-than-3-5/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:00:48 +0000 https://moneyguy.com/?p=21865

Should a first time home buyer put down more than 3-5%? In this highlight, we discuss how much a first time home buyer should aim to put down.

Buying a home is a huge financial decision, that’s why we created our Home Buying Checklist! This checklist will help you ensure all of your ducks are in a row before making a huge financial decision.

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