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Can Minimum Wage Earners Afford to Buy a Home?

Can Minimum Wage Earners Afford to Buy a Home?

by Phil Hall | Jun 26, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Question: Can a U.S. worker earning the minimum wage be able to afford to buy a home? The answer is: Yes, but it will take a lot of time to save for a down payment. A new study by Salt Lake City-based BadCredit.org compared Zillow home prices over the past year to...
Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House

Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House

by Phil Hall | Jun 20, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A home buyer making the median income will need to put down nearly $127,750, or 35.4%, to afford a typical U.S. home valued at about $360,000, according to a data analysis from Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG). In some markets, the costs are more burdensome. For example, a...
Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Up 24% From a Year Ago

Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Up 24% From a Year Ago

by Phil Hall | Mar 29, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The median down payment for U.S. homebuyers in February was $55,640, according to new data report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This marks a 24.1% upswing from $44,850 one year earlier, which is the largest annual percentage increase since April 2022. Home prices rose...
Citizens Trust Bank Unveils Down Payment Assistance Grant Program

Citizens Trust Bank Unveils Down Payment Assistance Grant Program

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank has launched its Down Payment Assistance Grant Program for eligible homebuyers seeking affordable housing opportunities. According to the bank, borrowers can receive a maximum of $2,000 grant contribution at the residential mortgage...
Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers

Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced potential homebuyers earning 50% of area median income or less will be eligible for a $2,500 credit that may help with down payment and other costs at closing under a new initiative that begins on March 1. The funds can also be used...
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