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Old 12-28-2010, 05:23 PM   #1542
AFireInside
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1 View Post
Hiking the down payment to 10% would be crazy. I think it would kill any recovery we have seen.
For many of my buyers 5% is a good chunk of change. I think 5% is a great number because it shows that you can save but doesnt have to leave you stranded for years in recovery mode.
5% is a good chuck of change because the prices are high. 6 years ago 10% would be equivalent. Thats crazy.
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