This season's trendiest wedding registry gift? A brand new home
The share of couples including 'home funds' as part of their wedding registry has increased by 55% since 2018, according to a joint analysis released Thursday by Zillow and The Knot
by Ben Verde Oct 20
Typical home down payment falls to 2-year low as concessions return
The typical down payment for a homebuyer in the United States fell 10% between January 2022 and 2023, to $42,375, according to new data released Wednesday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Mar 22
The 10 US cities where down payments for homes are lowest
Some parts of the country exist where homebuyers can get away with much smaller down payments especially in the South and the Rust Belt, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Nov 10
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Refinance loans spur 14-year high in lending activity
The dollar amount of loans distributed during the fourth quarter of 2020 was also the highest quarterly amount distributed since at least 2000
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Clever Real Estate's latest millennial survey revealed just how far the generation is willing to go to become homeowners
by Marian McPherson Feb 23
Down payment assistance programs remain strong during pandemic
According to Down Payment Resource's latest report, 81% of down payment assistance programs in Q3 still had funding for homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Sep 11
New federal legislation aims to help buyers save for down payments
Similar to a 529 Plan, the American Dream Down Payment Act would help homebuyers save 20% for a down payment in a state-managed savings account
by Marian McPherson Aug 27
Young buyers disproportionately impacted by economic fallout
According to Down Payment Resource's latest report, millennials and Gen-Zers were on track to hit their homebuying peak before April's record layoffs
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
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Misconceptions about needing a 20% down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Economic uncertainty pushing millennials toward renting
Stagnant wage growth, rising home prices and memories of the last recession are keeping millennials on the sidelines
by Marian McPherson Nov 19
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Between student loan debt and sky-high home prices, millennials are rethinking homeownership
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
US refinance loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low
Rising mortgage rates have caused refinance loan originations to drop to its lowest point since Q2 2014
by Marian McPherson Sep 12
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Who has the best tech, brand, compensation and value proposition?
by Jeff Lobb Aug 9
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Learn the ropes of how to help buyers and sellers with their highly coveted destination properties
by Marian McPherson Aug 8