http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_would_be_the_downpayment_on_a_home_What_w-10711en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Austin_TX-86206/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Austin_TX-86206/Depends on the loan program you use. Is the house liveable? Is it owner occupied? If it is an investment, then plan on 20% down or $12000.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:05:22 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roseville_CA-65395/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roseville_CA-65395/Hi Bob. Below is a link to a mortgage calculator that also lets you prepare an amortization schedule and includes estimated insurance and property tax payments. I hope this helps.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:58:04 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Spring_Lake_NJ-76394/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Spring_Lake_NJ-76394/Most lenders want to see 20% down. That would be $12,000 leaving a balance of $48,000 at 6.5% a 15 yr payment would be ~418 and a 20 yr payment would be ~357. That's without taxes and insurance, though which you will have to factor in as well.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:49:55 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roseville_CA-67144/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roseville_CA-67144/For example purposes only: A 5% down payment would leave a balance of $57,000 If the interest rate was 6.5%, Payments would be $425 over a twenty year period.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:55:35 -0700