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.
Effective February 15, 2016, the minimum down payment for new mortgages have been modified. The new breakdown is as follows: For homes with a purchase price less than or equal to $500,000 the minimum down payment is 5%; For homes with a purchase price greater than $500,000 and less than $1 million, the minimum down payment is 5% of the first $500,000 plus 10% of the remaining balance For homes with a purchase price of $1 million or more, the minimum down payment is 20%