52) A promise lacks consideration if a person promises to perform an act or do something he is already under an obligation to do. This is called a(n) ________. 52) A) illusory promise B) preexisting duty C) illegal consideration D) gift promise 53) Dean Campenella is a detective with the California state police.
What about first-time home buyers or those with little to no equity? In today's market, it is prohibitive even for the most frugal of first-time home buyers to come up with a traditional down payment. Houses that sell for $200,000 would require a down payment of $20,000 to $40,000, but there are options. Let's look at some of them.
The most common closing cost is the down payment. In addition to making your down payment, there are other costs and fees associated with your home purchase. Average closing costs generally range from $2,500 to $5,000 or about 6% of your loan â a sizable amount of money when you consider this is paid upfront at closing.