The typical down payment during the first quarter was $23,400, a 19% decline from one year before. According to new data from Realtor.com, this marked the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in down payments and the lowest level since 2021. And while it was above the...
The Northeast led the nation last year with the greatest increases in median down payments while Southern and Western states recorded the most significant declines. According to new data from Realtor.com, Delaware led the nation in 2024 with a 38.6% rise in median...
A Nigerian national pleaded guilty to defrauding homeowners and real estate professionals out of down payments in a “man-in-the-middle” email phishing and spoofing scheme. According to an announcement by the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas,...