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25%

Still shopping, but looking at 5-15%, depending on if it’s a lower priced needs work house or a higher priced but most things done house.

Trying for 25% and also in VHCOL, so gradually working towards it

10% but in the UK

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My fiance and I waited until we were able to put down 20%. We were dead set against paying for PMI

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