Today’s brides and grooms are less interested in receiving material goods as wedding gifts and would be more receptive to “home funds” to be used for the purchase of their first house. According to a new analysis conducted by Zillow Home Loans and The Knot, the share...
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) announced the allocation of an additional $500,000 from its Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) to be used for closing cost assistance by eligible first-time California homebuyers from underserved communities. Under the...
A newspaper that fact checked a dubious real estate report, a female empowerment lesson that is better than “Barbie” and a wristwatch inspired by a legendary hotel. From the wild and woolly world of real estate, here are the hits and misses for this week....
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has unveiled CCM Smart, a program designed to help first-time homebuyers cover 2% of down payment costs up to $4,000. Under CCM Smart, at least one occupying borrower must be a first-time homebuyer and must be at or below 80% of the County...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) is rolling out Lift Up Homeownership, a pilot program designed provide down payment and closing cost assistance to people of color who are purchasing their first home. Lift Up Homeownership will be available to...
Mortgage Rates Reach 7.40%, Highest Since November 2023
