How to beat your buyer's biggest obstacle to purchasing a home
Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to 1/3 of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA
by Bernice Ross May 3
Homebuyers have appetite for down payment assistance info, Zillow says
Zillow revealed Thursday that 1M users have queried its Down Payment Resource database since the real estate search portal partnered with the data provider a year ago as home prices soared
by Matt Carter Dec 15
Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website
Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage's new partnership with Down Payment Resource
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
A family holding coins in the palms of their layered hands
Hundreds of millions of dollars in down payment assistance is available nationwide, according to CRMLS and DPR
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
Helping first-time buyers? Learn about down payment assistance
Don't let the lack of a down payment hold your first-time buyers back. As an agent, you can help them overcome this hurdle by utilizing down payment assistance programs
by Bernice Ross Jun 10
Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers
Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to 4 programs at once
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
How millennials can achieve their homeownership dreams in 4 steps
It's not all about giving up coffee and avocado toast -- three experts share how millennials need to tackle down payments
by Marian McPherson Aug 24
The 5 most important things I've learned during my decade in real estate
Opinion
Of all the lessons I've learned in my tenure, these are the principles I must pass on to fellow real estate pros
by Rob Chrane Jul 11
What agents should know about the massive growth of down payment assistance
What's available where and to whom when it comes to a little down payment boost
by Lew Sichelman Feb 28
How affordable housing programs can help you list more homes
Open up a referral pipeline you didn't know existed
by Dottie Sheppick Nov 21
Counterpoint: Why real estate isn't a zero-sum game
Reduce competition by educating on-the-fence buyers about their home purchasing options
by Rob Chrane Dec 30
The real reasons millennials aren't buying homes: Part 1
Several common misconceptions unveiled
by Bernice Ross Aug 24
2 most harmful words in real estate
Finding housing that's affordable for all buyers should be a priority
by Rob Chrane Jul 10
Rob Chrane: 'People, not technology, support my daily responsibilities'
Down Payment Resource president and CEO talks people power and tech
by Inman Jul 8
Down payment assistance website offers gold mine for potential buyers
Down Payment Resource’s online database offers buyers — and real estate pros — thousands of different programs to help them buy a home
by Amy Tankersley May 20