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 ...

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As reported by NBC Bay Area, the first loan would typically be an FHA or VA 30-year fixed mortgage, with lenders describing ...

Solar-integrated mortgage solutions Arcasa and Down Payment Resource announced on Tuesday that Arcasa’s Energy-Smart DPA program is now listed nationwide in Down Payment Resource’s DPA Directory.

The cost of housing in America is so high that many Americans despair of ever owning a home. There’s near-universal agreement among housing observers that the primary barrier to ownership, for most ...

While a 20 percent down payment is the traditional standard for purchasing a home, it is not mandatory and there are loan options that have much lower minimum requirements. Private mortgage insurance ...

The Federal Housing Administration says homebuyers who receive down payments through nonprofits are more likely to default on FHA loans than... FHA Aims To Curb No-Money-Down Loan Program Most home ...