Buying a home is a major milestone in your life. In addition to serving as the place where you likely live for many years, a home will likely be the most valuable asset that you'll ever own. However, before you can buy a property, you'll need to come up with a down payment of up to 20% of the final purchase price. Let's take a closer look at some ways that you can come up with the money for this payment without turning to other people for help.