For BuyersInfographicsFirst-Time BuyersMove-UpFriday, October 28, 2016Buying a Home Can Be Scary... Know the Facts [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Some Highlights: 36% of Americans think they need a 20% down payment to buy a home. 44% of Millennials who purchased a home this year have put down less than 10%. 71.8% of loan applications were approved last month. The average credit score of approved loans was 731 in September. Share thisFacebookXLinkedInPinterestEmailCopy link← PreviousPercentage of Homeownership by Decade and by StateNext →Taking the Fear out of the Mortgage Process