As an unmarried couple trying to buy a condo, the lender seems to have an issue with my boyfriend contributing the down payment, as it is only me on the mortgage. [more inside]
posted by akephalos on Jun 29, 2009 - 20 answers

Should I pay off my car loan before getting a mortgage, or use that money for down payment? [more inside]
posted by zavulon on Jun 23, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I get a mortgage if I'm self employed? [more inside]
posted by Scientifik on Apr 14, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I buy a house now or wait to save a little more for a 20% downpayment? [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Apr 11, 2007 - 28 answers

I am looking to buy a house in the next 2 years or so. Should I (a) suspend payments to my 401(k) and build up my after-tax cash reserves, or (b) keep making my regular contributions, and borrow against the balance when the time is right? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'll be buying a car next month. The total with tax and fees will probably be around $23,000 and I'll have about $16,000 saved up. Which is a better move, financially: putting it all down and getting my monthly payments very low, or putting a smaller amount down ($5,000 or so) and investing the rest? [more inside]
posted by Ekim Neems on Nov 1, 2006 - 14 answers

When I read about people putting 10% down for mortgage financing, how are they achieving this with invesment properties which are not owner-occuopied? Read on for a more thorough explanation... [more inside]
posted by paulino636 on Sep 11, 2006 - 11 answers

MortgageFilter: I've found the perfect place, good price etc. but it has come along a lot earlier than anticipated. What are some recommended ways of raising enough $$ for the down payment? [more inside]
posted by purephase on Jun 21, 2005 - 17 answers