Housing Wire
MAY 1, 2025
For some agents , these private transactions are tools of exclusivity and strategy. Four agents with strong opinions; Isom Coleman in Sacramento, Calif.; Some agents use off-market listings as a way to double-dip commissions, Willoughby said. Or maybe theres a buyer in the agents network ready to go. Lets be honest.
Housing Wire
JUNE 30, 2025
Financing options, misplaced guidance Conventional loans remain the most common path to homeownership , but many first-time buyers also turn to government financing. Nearly 29% of first-time buyers used Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans , which require a minimum down payment of 3.5%. Another 9% used U.S.
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Housing Wire
AUGUST 6, 2025
Zillow ’s critics may say that the company has never had the best interests of real estate agents at heart. Capitalizing on momentum Wacksman said Zillow is seeing this strategy come to life in its enhanced markets, where the company is working to connect high-intent consumers with Zillow partner agents. “In
Real Estate News
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions. Redfin found that 15.3%
Real Estate News
JULY 7, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 20% down? Down payments that large aren't routine these days, but most buyers don't realize this because they aren't turning to agents with their home financing questions. Write to Meghan Roos.
The Mortgage Report
JUNE 13, 2025
Buy a Home Home-Buying Loan Types Low Down Payment Mortgages Conventional Loans VA Loans FHA Loans FHA 203k Rehab Loan USDA Loans Investment Property Mortgages Compare Home Buying Loans Home Buying Help Do I Need 20% Down? You don’t have to be a first-time buyer to use an FHA loan.
Keeping Current Matters
AUGUST 4, 2025
If you qualify for an FHA loan, you may only need to put 3.5% And VA loans typically don’t require a down payment at all. Learn more! According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the typical down payment for first-time buyers has been between 6% and 9% since 2018. But there’s more to the story.
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