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Can I Use My 401(k) to Buy a House? Yes, Here’s How

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How to borrow from your 401k account to buy a house To borrow from your 401k loan to finance a down payment, youll need to talk to your employers benefits office or HR department, or with your 401k plan provider. For example, FHA loans, backed by the Federal Housing Authority, offer loans with down payments as low as 3.5%.

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#297: Ask Paula – Should I Househack or Pay Off My Student Loans?

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I’m torn between two options: Use the $20,000 to pay off my highest interest rate student loan (7.2 I’d apply for an FHA loan with a three percent interest rate. The first option will free up $200 of cash flow each month, which will accelerate my debt avalanche and result in less interest paid over the life of the loan.

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