down payment
Example Sentences
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But five years ago, he agreed to put $12,000 toward closing costs and part of the down payment for his son’s house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If you want to make a 20% down payment on a $750,000 home, the recommended percentage to avoid private mortgage insurance, you’d need to shell out $150,000.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
A lot of young people feel like they can’t afford one, but I wonder about the cost of moving so frequently and how that affects our ability to save for a down payment.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
My wife and I borrowed money for a down payment from my father-in-law, for our first house, and he told me that it was a gift.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
She had been startled, when she first saw the listing in the real estate section of the paper, to realize she could afford the down payment in cash.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
