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What is a 'piggyback loan' (80/10/10) structure in Oregon home purchases?

AA government loan program for first-time buyers
BA combination of a first mortgage (80% LTV), a second mortgage (10%), and a 10% down payment to avoid PMI✓ Correct
CA loan structure requiring two lenders to approve the same mortgage
DA refinance strategy using two separate loans

Explanation

A piggyback loan is a creative financing strategy where a buyer takes an 80% first mortgage and a 10% second mortgage (home equity loan or HELOC), providing only 10% cash down payment. Since the first mortgage is at 80% LTV, no PMI is required. The second mortgage typically has a higher rate. This was popular when PMI rates were high relative to second mortgage rates.

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