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For someone who is thinking of buying a first home, the idea of saving enough money for a 20 percent down payment can be daunting. The good news is a first-time buyer can purchase a home for a little as 3 percent down -- and even no money down in some cases.

"The narrative that in order to buy a house in America today you need 20 percent down is just not true," says Marietta Rodriguez, vice president of national homeownership programs and lending for NeighborWorks America, a national nonprofit focused on community development and homeownership. "There are a lot of different products that offer low down payment options."  Read the article.