Down Payment Assistance

Young couple researching first-time home buyer programs together on laptop at kitchen table
1. Smart Stewards

First Time Home Buyer Programs: Escape The Renter Trap

By Jim blackburn By Jim blackburn How to Find and Stack First Time Home Buyer Assistance Programs Whether you’re a parent helping your teen navigate the path to homeownership or a young adult researching your options, first time home buyer programs represent thousands of dollars in assistance that most people never discover. If you’re wondering […]

First-time home buyers meeting with housing counselor reviewing down payment assistance programs
2. First-Time Home Buyers

First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance: Finding Hidden Money

By Jim blackburn By Jim blackburn First Time Home Buyer Grants: Discovering Programs That Reduce Cash Needed What if the biggest obstacle to homeownership—the down payment—isn’t as insurmountable as you thought? Across the country, hundreds of down payment assistance (DPA) programs offer grants, forgivable loans, and zero-interest second mortgages to qualified first-time buyers. Some provide

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