Millennials: You CAN Save For a Home Down Payment

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Saving enough money for a home down payment is a challenge for every generation, but millennials face extra hurdles. The good news? With determination, discipline and a plan, you can do it. Let’s make it happen. Millennials face unique challenges Career prospects for many millennials were handicapped by the great recession of 2008. Many millennials […]

Down Payment Assistance Programs

House with twenty dollar bills background and piggy bank for down payment assistance on a new home.

When thinking of buying a house, a first question is often How much do I need for a down payment? Ideally, a down payment is 10 percent to 20 percent of the purchase price, which will reduce your mortgage and lower your monthly payments. But in reality, many buyers, especially first-timers, don’t have that kind […]