Nearly three in ten U.S. homebuyers are still paying in cash, but the bigger story is that down payments have hit a record $70,000—up 6% from last year. In this episode, we break down why affluent buyers are driving these numbers, how falling mortgage rates are shifting the cash landscape, and what it all means for first-time buyers finally getting room to breathe in a cooler housing market.

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