Lower, the homeownership platform designed to help first-time homebuyers build wealth, has rolled out ONE by Lower, a new mortgage program designed to help homebuyers save for a down payment. According to the Columbus, Ohio-based company, eligible buyers contribute as...
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has rolled out Keystone – Due At Time of Expiration (K-DATE), a new home purchase assistance loan designed to offer downpayment and closing cost assistance with 0% interest and no monthly payments. According to the PHFA,...
A total of 2,619 down payment programs were active during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). While the total count is five programs fewer than during the third quarter, it is also 6% greater than the 2,466...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has launched the 2026 iteration of its Downpayment Plus and Downpayment Plus Advantage grant programs with a $28 million allocation to help income-eligible homebuyers across Illinois and Wisconsin. Working in...
Seventy new down payment assistance programs were launched across the country during the third quarter, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). This brings the total number of active assistance programs nationwide to 2,624. More than 2,000...
Pending Home Sales Slide to Nearly Three-Year Low as Buyers Pull Back
