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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Valley resident Kyle Howard was looking to buy a home, but he didn't think he had enough money for a down payment. "I only had like $2,000," he said. The condo he wanted to buy in Apache Junction ...

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 ...