A down payment is the portion of a home’s purchase price the buyer isn’t financing with a mortgage. The amount is paid upfront at closing. Depending on the buyer’s finances and the type of loan, down ...

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Minneapolis-St. Paul homebuyers can access assistance programs and address some of the upfront costs of homeownership…if they ...

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Over the past 4 years, home affordability in the U.S. has rapidly deteriorated. A combination of home price growth, increases in mortgage rates, and income gains that have failed to keep pace has made ...

Getting married and buying a first home: two days representing some of the happiest – and most expensive – days most people ever celebrate. A rising number of engaged couples want cash for a house ...

Inflation-based tax bracket hikes for 2026 may boost take-home pay, giving first-time buyers more room to save for down ...

Tennesseans need an average of 12.3 years to save for a home down payment. Memphis is the second easiest city in the U.S. to save for a down payment, taking 4.8 years. Franklin residents face the ...