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October 1, 2026

Down payments up, report finds

By JOURNAL STAFF

AUSTIN, Texas — Seattle-area homebuyers are putting more money down to offset the impact of higher mortgage rates, according to a new Realtor.com report.

The typical down payment in Seattle reached 19.8% in August, up from 15.6% in August 2021, while listing prices increased 11% over the five-year period.


 
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