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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MortgageResearch.com. Despite what you might have heard, a 20% down payment isn’t necessary to buy a house. In fact, according to real estate agents, nearly half of all homebuyers put down less than that in July 2021. Among first-time buyers? It was 71%. That’s probably quite a relief if you’re thinking of buying a house yourself.
