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Alternatives to Paying 20 Percent Down

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- Low Down Payment Loans
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If you don't have 20 percent to pay up front, you're not necessarily condemned to a lifetime of renting. Although it's tougher now to qualify for a loan with less than 20 percent down, you still have options.

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