If you only had 5% deposit here in the US you basically couldn't get a mortgage from what I've heard. Banks are making sure there is enough equity in the property to cover the cost of repossesion if it happens. Totally sucks for first time home buyers.
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Date: 2008-07-09 06:25 pm (UTC)