--- title: Blog | GVC Mortgage, Inc. | The Homefront description: The Homefront | Our blog contains articles for homeowners and homebuyers about finances, home tips, lifestyle, and the mortgage industry. --- [![I Want to Buy a House, but I Don't Have 20% Saved](https://www.gvcmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/I%20Want%20to%20Buy%20a%20House.png?width=560&height=395&name=I%20Want%20to%20Buy%20a%20House.png) ](https://www.gvcmortgage.com/blog/i-want-to-buy-a-house) ## [I Want to Buy a House, but I Don't Have 20% Saved](https://www.gvcmortgage.com/blog/i-want-to-buy-a-house) February 22, 2023 / by Caroline Shapley / [Command Center](https://www.gvcmortgage.com/blog/tag/command-center), [The Homefront](https://www.gvcmortgage.com/blog/tag/the-homefront) Do you really need 20% down to purchase a home? 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Stay entertained with these fun crafts! 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Don't forget to take care of some important document changes and. 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