So /adv/ I currently have $100k for a house. Is it smarter to put a $100k down deposit on a house and then pay over top the monthly payments or is it smarter to not put any money down and then make a $100k payment the first day?
On the one hand the deposit will make my payments lower so I can pay more over top for principle every month. The downside is that I will have the 95/5 split for regular payments.
For the other hand, if I put a $100k payment I will be further along on principle payments so it should be around 50 to 60/50 to 40. The downside is that my monthly payments will be higher meaning if I fall on hard times I will have to tone down my lifestyle.
Its a VA loan so you are not required to have a downpayment. I also have a 745 credit score.
Just a quick bump. Should I just post this in /biz/ ?
What's your current income situation like?