Placing a down payment on a home is a common practice among homebuyers and, in many cases, is required by the lender for eligibi
lity reasons. As the Payans’ real estate agent suggested in part C, it’s also important to help keep the mortgage payment low and within the homebuyer’s monthly budget to avoid the risk of default. Write two to three sentences summarizing what might happen if the Payans were to default on their monthly mortgage payments.
If the Payans were to default, their credit score could be lowered. The Payans could also lose their house. With both of those things on their record, it would make it harder for the Payans to qualify for another loan.
