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
7 things your first-time buyer should know about getting a loan right now
Ohio-based loan officer Breon Price shares what your first-time buyers can do to increase their chance of approval despite tighter lending standards amid the coronavirus pandemic
by Marian McPherson May 14
48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April
According to Clever Real Estate's latest study, homeowners and homebuyers are altering their buying and selling plans to prep for a possible recession
by Marian McPherson May 12
32% of first-time buyers get financial help from a relative or friend: NAR
Limited income was the most cited factor holding back non-homeowners from saving, according to a new survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
LGBT Americans want to own homes, fear discrimination
Homeownership rates for LGBT Americans lag behind those of the broader population. A new report suggests fears of discrimination may be contributing to that difference
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments
Helping millennial homebuyers find the right loans for them
by Steve Cook Feb 25
What is iFunding? Here's how it works
This emerging consumer financing category is addressing the financial realities of today's prospective homebuyers
by Adena Hefets Feb 20
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
The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home
Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing 2 loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
When's the deposit due? How to help buyers through finance questions
Not having solid advice about home deposits could lead to mistakes and financial pain for buyers, especially first-timers
by Bill Gassett Feb 11
Are low down payment loans really riskier?
New research suggests that they're not
by Steve Cook Feb 6
Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers
The tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Helping buyers find a home for the fam? Share these 7 tips
Add value by helping your clients figure out their budget, where they’d like to realistically live and what to expect along the way
by Roger Odoardi Jun 4
‘Millennials should not buy homes’ and other lies consumers fall for
Opinion
Here’s how we fix this: Post once a week on your social media accounts about different programs that help buyers and sellers
by Lee Davenport May 28
Millennials are influencing their parents' homebuying decisions
12% of all buyers bought multigenerational homes last year