While many potential buyers believe they need a down payment of 20% for their first home purchase, the typical down payment for first-time buyers has ranged from 6% to 9%, dating back to 2018.
Charlie Oppler is president of the National Association of Realtors and is the CEO of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty of Franklin Lakes, NJ.
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