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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.
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%
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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.
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.
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? Verify your FHA loan eligibility.
The Mortgage Report
JUNE 12, 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? Verify your VA loan eligibility.
The Mortgage Report
JUNE 24, 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? How Much Home Can I Afford?
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