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by RhysabOweyn 1453 days ago
In the Scandinavian countries (excluding Denmark which is more of an issue of limited land) 50 year mortgages are the norm and they have high rates of home ownership.
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There is nothing wrong with 50 year mortgages, my point is just that it does nothing for affordability once the market reaches equilibrium.
What is a normal downpayment percentage there?