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.
HOME buyers trying to scrape together enough money to cover the typical 20 percent down payment frequently look to relatives for help. In a National Association of Realtors survey of people who bought homes from July 2011 to June 2012, about a quarter of first-time buyers relied in part on gifts from relatives. âTypically, thatâs the Bank of Mom and Dad,â said Walter Molony, a spokesman for the association.