Nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. homes could qualify for down payment assistance programs when homebuyers also fall within maximum income limits, according to a study by data aggregator RealtyTrac and Down Payment Resource.

The analysis compared estimated home values with maximum price limits for 2,290 down payment assistance programs tracked by Down Payment Resource, and concluded that more than 68 million homes would qualify for down payment assistance if buyers were also eligible.

Income limits vary by market, and the study did not address the total funding capacity of down payment assistance programs. But Down Payment Resource said 91 percent of the programs it tracks have funds available to help eligible buyers, providing $11,565 in assistance on average.

As of last fall, 20 multiple listing services representing more than 335,000 professionals had partnered with Down Payment Resource, allowing their member brokers and agents to search for and share eligible properties and programs with their clients by email, and invite buyers to enter their household information to help match them to programs and homes.

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