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2. The best home loan: how to shop for and compare mortgage offers

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   The APR, on the other hand, includes the interest rate and fees incurred when borrowing, making it a more complete picture of the actual cost of the loan. Closing costs: Closing costs are a bundle ...

3. HFA loans: Everything you need to know - AOL

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   Financial assistance: Many HFAs offer assistance with closing costs or down payments. Lower mortgage insurance costs/easier insurance elimination: HFA loans charge less for mortgage insurance and ...

4. How much should a house down payment be? - AOL

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   If you’re a first-time homebuyer feeling worried by the 20% down payment guidance commonly quoted, know that a down payment can actually be much lower—for example, 3% to 5% depending on loan ...

5. What is the average down payment for first-time homebuyers? - AOL

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   The typical down payment for a first-time homebuyer was a median of 9 percent in 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For a $400,000 home, a 9 percent down payment totals ...

6. Closing costs: What are they and how much are they? - AOL

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   Mortgage closing costs typically run about 2 to 5 percent of your total loan amount. ... To lower the interest rate on your mortgage, you might also opt to pay mortgage points or discount points ...

7. FHA closing costs: What they are and how much you’ll pay - AOL

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   Key takeaways. FHA loans come with closing costs, typically 2 percent to 6 percent of a home’s purchase price. These costs are above and beyond the FHA loan 3.5 percent down payment requirement.

8. How to read and compare mortgage loan estimates - AOL

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   The final page of the loan estimate lists more important details of your mortgage agreement, like the names of the lender and the loan officer, plus three key figures you can use for comparison ...

9. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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   A down payment or first-time homebuyer grant is essentially free money to help you cover your down payment or closing costs. The grants are usually awarded to low- or moderate-income borrowers ...