Down Payments Are Getting Bigger As Unaffordability Strains Buyers

Down Payments Are Getting Bigger As Unaffordability Strains Buyers

Down payments are getting bigger as home prices inflate and buyers strive to lower their monthly payments while competing with cash offers. The typical homebuyer put down 18.6% of the purchase price, new Redfin data showed, totaling more than $67,000 and up from 15% last year. Almost three in five buyers put down at least…

loanDepot Offers Zero Down To FHA Borrowers

loanDepot Offers Zero Down To FHA Borrowers

FHA borrowers with loanDepot can now put zero down upfront with its new “accessZERO” program. The program offers up to 5% of a home’s purchase price in down payment assistance structured as a 10-year fully amortized repayable second mortgage. It is geared towards buyers who are struggling with saving for a down payment as home prices…

First-Time Homebuyers Are A Shrinking Share Of The Market, And Skewing Older

First-Time Homebuyers Are A Shrinking Share Of The Market, And Skewing Older

First-time homebuyers are fewer and older than ever before, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that the share of first-time homebuyers fell to its lowest point in the data’s history, while their median age rose to 36 years old, the highest point….

Record-High Down Payments See Moderation

Record-High Down Payments See Moderation

Buyers are paying record-high down payments thanks to the combination of soaring prices and high competition, but they may see a reprieve soon, according to new data from Redfin. The typical U.S. mortgage borrower in July put down $62,500, up 13.6% YOY and nearly twice the growth in home sales prices. It’s also nearly double…

Down Payments on Homes Across Top 50 U.S. Metros Now Average $46,000
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Down Payments on Homes Across Top 50 U.S. Metros Now Average $46,000

A new study by LendingTree found that the average down payment on homes across 50 major U.S. metros has reached $46,283. As interest rates fell to historic lows and the housing market sizzled, high home prices led to larger down payments. Analysts at LendingTree calculated median down payments in the largest 50 U.S. metros and…

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