Understanding Down Payment Assistance Programs for Homebuyers
Buying a home can be challenging, especially when it comes to saving enough for a down payment. While many people believe they need 20 percent of the home’s price upfront, the truth is there are plenty o...
US Housing Market Sees a Shift as Down Payments Decrease
In an intriguing turn of events in the housing market, the amount of money homebuyers are paying upfront has seen a dip for the first time in nearly two years. This April, the typical down payment dropped by about ...
Help with Down Payments for California Homebuyers
In California’s Bay Area, a new opportunity is available for people wanting to buy their first home but finding it hard to save for the down payment. They can now get a loan of up to $200,000. The program is designe...
Home Down Payments Are Increasing and Here’s What It Means for Buyers
More often than not nowadays, buying a house means putting down a bigger chunk of cash upfront. Recent data highlights a significant rise in how much buyers are needing to pay as a down payment to secur...