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First-Time Buyers Dominate NeighborWorks Closings as Assistance Reaches $16,700

First-Time Buyers Dominate NeighborWorks Closings as Assistance Reaches $16,700

by John G. Stevens | Oct 19, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

Almost every homebuyer who closed a purchase through the NeighborWorks America nonprofit network last year was buying a first home, according to a five-year analysis released Monday. The finding illustrates how housing counseling and purchase assistance can help...
More Down Payment Assistance Programs Added During Q2

More Down Payment Assistance Programs Added During Q2

by Phil Hall | Jul 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 2,746 down payment assistance programs were active nationwide during the second quarter, an increase of 67 programs from the prior quarter. According to data from Down Payment Resource (DPR), grant programs that do not require repayment rose by 6% from the...
Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing

Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing

by Phil Hall | Jan 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Salt Lake City-headquartered affordable housing program Arrive Home has launched New Foundations DPA, a down payment assistance program designed to accommodate borrowers purchasing manufactured homes. New Foundations DPA provides 3.5% down payment assistance on...
Florida GOP Governor Candidate Proposes Down Payment Program with Funds from Israeli Bonds Divestment

Florida GOP Governor Candidate Proposes Down Payment Program with Funds from Israeli Bonds Divestment

by Phil Hall | Dec 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

James Fishback, the CEO of the investment firm Azoria who is seeking the Republican nomination to become governor of Florida, has proposed divesting the state’s investment in Israeli government bonds and using the fund to provide down payment assistance to married...
More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1

More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1

by Phil Hall | Apr 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The number of programs offering down payment assistance increased by 43 during the first quarter, a 2% quarterly uptick that brought the total number of available programs to 2,509, according to data from Down Payment Resource (DPR). The nationwide average benefit...
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