Coming up with a home down payment is often the biggest obstacle buyers face when purchasing a home. It can take years to save, putting potential buyers’ homeownership aspirations farther out of reach ...

As a loan officer based in California, I often see homebuyers get discouraged when they miss out on high-profile state ...

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.

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 ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Tuesday released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report. It found that 45 new down payment assistance programs launched in the second quarter, bringing the total ...

Lenders can use DPA programs as a proactive purchase strategy to serve more buyers — and compete better in a challenging market Put politicians and politics aside. Down payment assistance (DPA) is ...

Lenders, take note. June is National Homeownership Month, and if you’re still treating down payment assistance (DPA) like some fringe program, you’re about to get left behind. The housing market isn’t ...

California ranked dead last in how quickly it would take residents to save for a home down payment - but these programs can ...