• Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 days ago

      4 people with 5k each can get almost 20% down on a 350k propery

      Do you think that 20% of $350k is about $20,000? I feel like I’m missing something important here .

      • cabb@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 days ago

        Maybe first-time home buyer programs? But those are like 3% typically so it wouldn’t get you there and that’s before including closing costs, moving costs, and possible repairs.

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          5 days ago

          Except they explicitly said “nearly 20%”. Which is blatantly false. Terrible at basic math. And this is why people will remain poor

    • StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      350,000 x 0.20= 70,000
      70,000 / 4 = 17,500
      17,500 - 5000 = 12,500

      Each person would need 17,500 for a 20% down payment, 12,500 more than the 5000 quote.