The days of getting a mortgage without putting up a down payment are pretty much dwindling away. Today's rough economy has made many lenders tighten their belts. These days you need to be able to come up with about a 20% down payment to get a home.

Coming up with the down payment is worth it for many different reasons. You just can't beat buying a home in [Profile.market]. These homes are great. However, if you don't have a down payment, how do you come up with one? And why do you really need to make a down payment in the first place?

There are several reasons why it's a good idea to put a down payment on a home.  Only a few zero down payment plans exist today. Therefore putting a down payment on the home might just be the only way you end up qualifying for the loan in the first place. Furthermore, the higher the down payment you put on the home, the lower your monthly payments will be.

Also, putting a down payment on your home creates equity. Later on, you will able to borrow against this equity if you need to in the form of a line of credit or a home equity loan. A down payment will also help you to get a lower interest rate, and if the payment is at least 20%, you may not have to get mortgage insurance at all.

Also, since most lenders are now requiring that you put some kind of cash up on the home, with a down payment in hand, you will be able to shop amongst more lenders. That means you can get a better deal on your mortgage and not have to worry about dealing with only those few people who will let you get by without making a down payment.

There are several ways you can come up with this money for buying a home in [Profile.market]. One way is to make use of your income tax refund. You could also create a monthly savings plan. You may also want to consider using the holiday bonuses you get from your employer or applying for government assistance programs. Putting up a down payment is definitely worth some of the legwork it may take to get the funds together.

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