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Fortune
Stephanie Colestock

Want to buy a house? Here's how to save enough money

Photo illustration of a woman's hand dropping coins into a small blue wooden house with a coin slot in the roof. (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photos by Getty Images (2))

A home is one of the most significant purchases you can make in your lifetime. Not only is buying a home a highly emotional decision, it also requires a lot of planning to make it happen. 

Part of that planning includes saving enough money for a down payment and other costs associated with homebuying. So how much do you need? Here’s how to determine how much you should save to buy a home—plus some tips for coming up with the cash.

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