Money Management Skills



Lecture 7: The Economics of Home Ownership

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percent down payment on a home—repaid by setting up regular,

automatic withdrawals from your paycheck at the mortgage rate—

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% The front-end ratio only considers your income and housing

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When buying a house, you need enough money for a down payment, which

should be at least 20 percent of the price of the house.

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