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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...