For younger generations, the American Dream of homeownership is starting to feel less like a milestone and more like a moving target. As prices rise and savings lag behind, buyers are increasingly ...

Despite strong interest in home-buying, affordability challenges and misconceptions about down payments are deterring many potential buyers, according to a new survey from NeighborWorks America. The ...

Buyers paid an average of 14.4% of the purchase price, up from 14.2% in 2023 Down payments reached record highs in 2024, both in dollar amounts and as a share of purchase price, according to a new ...

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Home prices have been rising, and so have down payments. The median down payment among homebuyers in December was $63,188, according to a recent report by Redfin. That's up 7.5%, or about $4,000, from ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) —The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment is $62,468, down by roughly 1% year over year, the first annual decline in nearly two years. That’s according to a ...

Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike Nastasic / Getty Images The average down payment for 2024–25 buyers hit 19%, the ...

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership in the United States, even for buyers who can afford monthly mortgage payments. Having to gather thousands of dollars upfront ...

In December, the median down payment among homebuyers was $63,188, up 7.5% from a year ago, according to a recent report by Redfin. But for most, coming up with a down payment is still a “very ...