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If your down payment is less than 20 percent of the property's cost, most lenders will require you to obtain private mortgage insurance, which protects your lender if you default on the loan. Cost: $45 to $75 a month. Be sure you can cancel the private mortgage insurance policy when you've paid your loan to less than 80 percent of your home's value. |
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