The median down payment on a house for a first-time buyer is 9 percent, and some loan programs allow for as little as 3 percent down. A larger down payment can result in a lower interest rate but also ...

Younger and first-time buyers make smaller down payments than older buyers — and less than 20% is totally normal. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

The median down payment on a house for a first-time buyer is 9 percent, and some loan programs allow for as little as 3 percent down. Making a larger down payment can get you a lower interest rate, ...

Facing high interest rates and home prices, some buyers have only a small down payment to offer. But they still have plenty of options. By Tara Siegel Bernard and Ron Lieber It’s a perennial question ...

The homebuying process can be daunting and exhausting. Once you’ve found your mortgage and gone through the closing process, that headache is lifted. But then you have the next step of managing and ...

Your house is likely to be the largest purchase you ever make, and saving up for the down payment can be the toughest part of the process. Many banks have grants to help borrowers, especially ...

Vice President Kamala Harris has rolled out a list of actions she would take to tackle the affordable housing crisis in the U.S. if she wins the presidency, including the expansion of President ...

A down-payment program is offering a whopper of an opportunity for first-time homebuyers in California. My Home Down Payment Assistance from the California Housing Finance Agency features a ...

First-timers made up a fifth of all homebuyers in Florida in 2023, according to Florida Realtors. Buying a house in the Sunshine State comes with unique challenges, from rising demand and increased ...