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HOPER H4H Program

Get Up to $13,000 Toward Your Home Purchase The HOPER Hope for Homeownership (H4H) Program is an FHA-backed initiative to help today’s...

How Filipino Buyers in Houston Are Getting Help With Down Payments & Closing Costs

Buying a home in Houston has become more complex due to rising home prices, property taxes, insurance costs, and competition...

Buying a Home Isn’t Just Math. It’s Confidence.

  Buying a home couple with their keys to the house happy  A lot of people talk about buying a...

Homebuying in America: “Everything I made at my second job went toward my down payment”

Home purchase lending hits 12-year low

Purchase mortgage originations dropped 19% in Q1 2026, the lowest quarterly level since 2014, ATTOM data shows

New home purchase applications slip as rates and uncertainty weigh on buyers

April data signals the first year-over-year decline since October 2025

Understanding Cash to Close When Purchasing A Home

Even before starting your home buying journey, you’re probably already aware that the numbers aren’t just about the home’s purchase price and your down payment. There are dozen...

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

What Buyers Regret Most After Closing, and How to Avoid It

Crop close up of female tenant renter show praise house keys moving to first own new apartment or house, happy...

Investor home purchases sink to lowest level since pandemic freeze

Redfin data shows investor purchases fell 6% in Q1 2026 as high rates and economic caution erode returns

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

Home Purchase Loans Plunge to 12-Year Low as High Mortgage Rates Crush Affordability

U.S. home purchase loans were down 19% in Q1 of 2026 compared to the previous quarter due to sticky mortgage rates and elevated prices.

Home purchase cancellations plateau as buyer demand picks up in April

Contract cancellations edged lower last month as sellers concede ground and confidence ticks up among mortgage borrowers

All‑Cash Homebuyers Face New Reporting Rule — 4.2 Million Transactions Now Under Review

If you’re planning to buy a home with cash in 2026, there’s a major federal rule change you can’t afford to ignore. What used to...

Homebuyers turn to ‘forever homes’ as first purchase age hits 40

BMO survey showed first-time buyers skipped starter homes and waited for one big move

Purchasing a ‘once off house’, what should I consider?

You have found your new home, a once-off dwelling, and your offer has been accepted. It is a very exciting time but can also be a little daunting. But what next?

Most homeowners wish they knew more about down payments before buying, survey finds

New American Funding survey finds most homeowners put 10% down or less, yet many still believe a 20% down payment is required.

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

Here’s Where Taxes and Government Fees Hit Homebuyers the Hardest

These costs represent a larger percentage of the sale price in some states than in others, according to a new study by LodeStar.

Shrinking Rent Savings in DC Ease Path to Homeownership for Aspiring Buyers

DC homebuying costs fell 10.7% in March, narrowing the rent-vs.-buy gap and creating a rare opening for renters to become homeowners.

Most couples prefer cash for down payments over traditional wedding gifts: survey

Most Canadians with marriage on the mind rank home ownership well ahead of lavish weddings and conventional gifts, a new survey finds.

Majority of first-time buyers are opting for this type of home to cut costs

First-time buyers embrace unconventional routes as affordability pressures mount

TD Bank survey of 1,003 aspiring homeowners reveals a generation willing to stretch financial limits to own