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June 4th, 2026 by

Most people can't afford to pay for a home with cash. Rather, they must qualify for a mortgage, which is a home loan, typically from a financial institution. A mortgage is made of three components:

  • Down Payment - This is the amount of cash you bring to the purchase. Typical down payments range between 3% and 20% of the home's price - the higher the down payment, the lower the mortgage. On many conventional loans, a down payment of 20% or more allows you to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI), which can add a meaningful amount to your monthly payment. PMI costs vary based on loan size and other factors, so it's worth asking your lender how it would apply to your specific loan.
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Categories: Buying A Home, Personal Finance
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June 4th, 2026 by
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom house in Pleasantville, N.Y., and a five-bedroom house in Stamford, Conn.

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Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Stamford (Conn), Pleasantville (NY)
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A 1960s compound in the Berkshires, a tropical cottage in Miami, a quintessential Hamptons house, and two California retreats.

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Category: Swimming Pools, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Ojai (Calif), Hampton Bays (NY), Miami (Fla), New Marlborough (Mass), Yucca Valley (Calif)
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An Arts & Crafts house in Detroit, a farmhouse in Sandwich and a midcentury modern in Campbell.

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Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Detroit (Mich), Sandwich (NH), Campbell (Tex)
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June 4th, 2026 by
Inside the tiny community of English master thatchers, a fight is unfolding over a tradition that may not survive.

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Category: Straw, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Great Britain, Roofs, Historic Buildings and Sites, internal-open-access-from-nl
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