Buying your first home should be an exciting milestone, but the upfront costs can quickly get out of hand. Fortunately, down payment assistance programs are available to help first-time homebuyers ...

The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry. By Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to ...

Detroit renters looking to become homeowners have another opportunity to make that happen. City officials, joined by President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan coordinator, announced the launch of the ...

NewHomeSource reports Millennials increasingly seek family help for down payments, shifting from traditional gifts to ...

As Californians do their taxes for 2023, an estimated 70% could qualify for free help online to prepare and file their federal returns. But in the past, only a small percentage of them have taken ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, which saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year.

How to get help paying your gas or electric bill, access energy efficiency upgrades and protect your household from utility shutoffs this winter. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about ...

The old adage, “Never lend money to friends or family,” is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides "Serious Needs Assistance" of $750 per household to help cover disaster survivors’ emergency supplies including, water, food, first aid, diapers, ...

HOUSTON – House-hunting shouldn’t feel impossible. But for Martin Campusano and millions of prospective buyers across Texas, the biggest obstacle isn’t interest rates or search fatigue — it’s the down ...