Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership in the United States, even for buyers who can afford monthly mortgage payments. Having to gather thousands of dollars upfront ...

Many lenders say they can’t make money with down payment assistance (DPA) programs, dismissing them as loss leaders. This perception doesn’t just undersell the potential of DPA — it overlooks a ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, which saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year.

The city of High Point may increase the amount of incentives it offers homebuyers through its down payment assistance programs. Staff brought the issue up during recent City Council ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With mortgage rates still about 6% and housing prices near record highs, buying a first home might seem impossible for many, but a ...

Homebuyer assistance programs aren’t just growing, they’re becoming more flexible, with higher income caps, more options for repeat buyers, and broader support for manufactured and multifamily homes.

The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise as housing costs remain high There's been an increase in the number of down-payment assistance programs across the country. Many now allow ...

As home prices skyrocket, so does the size of down payments. Buyers from Boise or Bethesda are feeling the squeeze as they stockpile down payments that often exceed $50,000. Those who are struggling ...

CHICAGO (WBBM Newsradio) Cook County is expanding efforts to help more residents achieve homeownership with the launch of phase two of its Down Payment Assistance Program. The initiative officially ...

CANE DAY HOPE YOU GET FROM THE DAY. WELL, METRO’S DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, AND NOW SOME ARE FIGHTING TO BRING IT BACK. THE PROGRAM STOPPED TAKING ...

A down payment is the portion of a home's purchase price paid up front, rather than the part loaned to you by a bank or mortgage provider. The median down payment for first-time homebuyers was 9% in ...