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Buying a Home Can Be Scary... Know the Facts

Don't freak out about buying a home. It can be scary, until you know the Facts

Take a look at the graphic below. It sure is comforting to know the facts about buying a home and now you won't be so afraid of the home buying process and ready to make the move to Delaware!

I need a 20% Down Payment.

The Fact is that 36% of Americans think they need a 20% down payment to buy a home. FYI: 44% of Millennials who purchased a home this year have put down less than 10%.

"I dont have a 780 credit score."

The Fact is that the average credit score of approved loans was 731 in September.

Getting approved for a Mortgage is hard.

The Fact is that 71.8% of loan applications were approved last month.

Its cheaper to rent & not pay for repairs.

The Fact is that buying a home is 35% Less Expensive than renting in the U.S. Your landlord builds the cost of repairs into your rent.

I dont have enough equity in my home to move.

The Fact is that 72.6% of homeowners in the U.S. have significant Equity.