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 ...

After years of record-breaking home price appreciation, it’s gotten harder and harder to achieve the gold-standard down payment of 20% for a house. So hard, that many potential buyers have decided to ...

If you're financing your home purchase with a mortgage, the down payment is the up front amount you pay at closing. Saving for your down payment is the first step in the homebuying process. It can ...

If you qualify for a no-down-payment mortgage, you could get a loan for the full purchase price of a home. Here’s what you need to know. A no-down-payment mortgage doesn’t require you to make a down ...

Scraping together a down payment for a home is a challenge, especially in today’s housing market. But one persistent financial myth could be making it harder than it needs to be. According to ...

In December, the median down payment among homebuyers was $63,188, up 7.5% from a year ago, according to a recent report by Redfin. But for most, coming up with a down payment is still a “very ...