Most FHA mortgages require a
3.5 percent down payment -- that's $3,500 for every $100,000 you borrow. If your FICO credit score is below 580, you'll have to come with a 10% down payment. Most non-FHA loans require a down payment of at least 5%, and often as much as 20 percent, of the purchase price.May 3, 2012
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