The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise, and a growing share are open to people of all income levels.
Investing your down payment savings can help you buy a home sooner, but deciding where to put it is all a matter of math.
Trump says he's "not a huge fan" of letting homebuyers tap 401(k) retirement accounts for down payments, citing strong account performance amid market's rise.
DPR’s Q4 2025 report finds 2,619 down payment programs, with 62% offering income limits above $100,000 and expanded buyer ...
Imagine you have $50,000 to give to your daughter and her husband for a down payment on their new home. The question is, will ...
Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and 9 times out of 10, they’ll tell you it’s 20% of a home’s selling price. So you do the math—and realize you’d have to put down $50,000 ...
Despite growing attention around all-cash transactions, most Americans — especially first-time buyers — continue to finance their home purchases, according to new data from the National Association of ...
A point is prepaid interest; so buying points is paying part of your mortgage interest upfront instead of over the life of ...
The California Housing Finance Agency's Dream For All program will begin accepting loan applications on Feb. 24 through March 16.
The Hale Kamaaina Mortgage Program offers rates are as low as 5.4% for government-backed loans, such as USDA and VA loans, and 5.65% for conventional loans.