In a CNN interview, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz unveiled their housing affordability plan, which includes down payment assistance, a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, and new tax incentives for builders of starter homes and affordable rentals.
On Friday, August 16, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plan to provide up to $25K in down payment assistance for first-time buyers who have paid their rent on time for two years.
Luke Acree of ReminderMedia shares nine email ideas to send to first-time homebuyers.
A recent Realtor.com report highlights ten U.S. cities identified as the best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2024. Here’s why and what it means for your clients.
On Monday, October 16, the Biden-Harris Administration released data on its investment in housing affordability and announced new initiatives to further support homeownership and make it accessible to more Americans.
Zillow Home Loans is now offering a 1% down payment program, meaning eligible buyers could become homeowners a year (or more) sooner than otherwise. Zillow is currently offering the program to Arizona buyers, with plans to expand.
Zillow has released its 2023 Consumer Housing Trends Report showing that 50% of those purchasing homes in 2023 are first-time home buyers. That’s the highest share recorded by Zillow and up from 45% in 2022 and 37% in 2021.
A new Redfin report reveals first-time buyers in the U.S. need about 13% more income to afford a starter home compared to one year ago, largely due to a combination of higher mortgage rates and low inventory keeping home prices high, despite lower demand.
A new mortgage product introduced by Skipton Building Society will allow first-time home buyers in the UK to purchase a home with a no-deposit 100% mortgage loan, which hasn’t been available since 2008.
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