Buying your first home should be an exciting milestone, but the upfront costs can quickly get out of hand. Fortunately, down payment assistance programs are available to help first-time homebuyers ...

Even in a relatively affordable state like Ohio, buying your first home can be a challenge. Rising interest rates, upfront costs and limited inventory in some cities make it tough to break into the ...

Coming up with a down payment on a home — especially if it’s your first — can feel impossible. But you don’t have to do it by yourself: There are many first-time homebuyer grants that can help. These ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Buying a house for the first time can be stressful. First-time homebuyers might ask questions like, "Who do I talk to first?" "What can I afford?" and "How much do I need for a down ...

Your house is likely to be the largest purchase you ever make, and saving up for the down payment can be the toughest part of the process. Many banks have grants to help borrowers, especially ...

PEOPLE INTO HOME OWNERSHIP. HERE IN LOUISVILLE’S ALGONQUIN NEIGHBORHOOD, WE MET ONE NEW HOMEOWNER WHO IS PROOF THESE PROGRAMS CAN HELP PEOPLE WHO NEVER THOUGHT THEY’D BE ABLE TO BUY THEIR OWN HOME. I ...

Kate Coulehan was at work when her phone pinged. The alert that lit her lockscreen was from Trulia, a real estate app. A home was newly available in West Stockbridge, the alert told her. Listed at ...

As mortgage rates drop and first-time homebuyers plunge into the market, a variety of nonprofits and new state programs stand ready to help. “As word gets out, that is causing folks to say, ‘Hey, ...

PORCH Initiative has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation to support programs expanding access to first-time homeownership and enriching financial education for South Cape ...