A big down payment can make a lot of sense in certain situations, but it's not the right move for homebuyer.
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Aly J Yale
Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more.
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