Mortgage loan insurance is not available for home purchases of $ 1 - million and up; thus, a minimum 20 - per - cent down payment is required. (theglobeandmail.com)
Over the last few months, government mortgage loans have become the hot loan product for low rate mortgages that require 0 - 3 % down with home purchase loans. (bdnationwidemortgage.com)
Single home buyers comprised 25 % of home purchases in 2016. (nar.realtor)