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Picture this: you\u2019ve found a home you love, but your biggest hurdle isn\u2019t the monthly payment but rather coming up with the down payment<\/a>. You may have plenty of equity<\/a> built up in your current home, but that money isn\u2019t exactly sitting in your bank account. A home equity loan<\/a> for downpayment is one option some homeowners consider when they want to tap into their home\u2019s value to help fund their next purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How Much Should You Put Down on a House?<\/h3>\n

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Of course, borrowing against your home comes with important things to think about before making a move. Understanding how it works can help you decide whether it\u2019s a smart stepping stone or a financial stretch. The key is finding a path to your next home that works for both your goals and your budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thinking about using a home equity loan for a down payment? Explore your options and find out how to use your equity to buy another property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":48504,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[192,638,641],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-buyers","category-house-hunting","category-find-home"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCan I Use a Home Equity Loan for a Down Payment?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thinking about using a home equity loan for a down payment? 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