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11Mar2005
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
Making A Large Downpayment Isn’t The “Conservative” Mortgage Choice You Think It Is Thumbnail

Making A Large Downpayment Isn’t The “Conservative” Mortgage Choice You Think It Is

Equity investments in Real Estate earn a 0% return on investment (ROI). Surprised? Well, let's understand the math (assuming 5% annual appreciation): A home purchased for $400,000 will appreciate to $420,000 in one year. If the homeowner originally invested $80,000, or 20%, the ROI is 25%. This is true because...

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