Category: first time homebuyer

California’s ‘Dream for All’ Home Down Payment Program Ran Out of Money in 12 Days

April 18, 2023
Californiafirst time homebuyerhome loansHome salesNorthern CaliforniaRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsToni AtkinsUS
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Demand for California’s new downpayment assistance program overwhelmed the system and depleted its $300 million budget in less than 12 days, with applications put on pause effective April 7, according to the housing finance agency. The legislator responsible for proposing the program responded optimistically to the news. “It is incredible and inspiring to see that…

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Gen Z and Younger Millennials Shelve Home Ownership

November 20, 2022
Business & Marketseconomyfirst time homebuyergen zInvestmentMillenialsreal estateUSUS Real Estate
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Maria Thomas and Tabor Loynd are among the millions of young Americans who question if they will ever be able to buy a home. Thomas, 29, is currently renting an apartment in the Bronx, New York, and Loynd, 23, lives in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Both are working full-time jobs and trying to save as…

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Death of the First-Time Homebuyer

August 4, 2022
Business & MarketsBusiness Columnistsfirst time homebuyerhome pricesOpinionreal estateUSUS Real EstateViewpoints
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You might have learned that supply and demand dictates price before you graduated high school. There’s a less-discussed variable within—the capacity to pay. Say that you and I are crawling through the hot desert, penniless and dying of thirst. We have a high demand for a drink of water. Next, we’re lucky enough to find…

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US Housing Market Leaving Buyers in ‘Tears’: Zillow Survey

June 6, 2022
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The process of buying a home in today’s extremely tight low-inventory housing market is leaving 50 percent of homebuyers “in tears” according to the latest survey by real-estate marketplace company Zillow. Among the survey respondents, Gen Zers and millennials, many of whom tend to be first-time home buyers, are more likely to “cry at least…

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Should We Offer Over List Price—and by How Much?

January 14, 2022
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Dear Monty: We live in an area where it has become common to hear of bidding wars. We are ready to start looking to buy in the next couple of months. The very idea of paying more than the seller is asking grates my intuition. But we also want to buy. Is it a good…

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Santa Ana Allocates $1.2 Million to First-Time Homebuyer Program

November 24, 2021
Archivedfirst time homebuyerloanLocal NewsNewsRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSanta AnaSouthern CaliforniaUS
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Santa Ana is expanding a loan assistance program by $1.2 million to help first-time homebuyers purchase homes within the city. Recipients can receive their loans with a zero percent interest fee. “Buying a home isn’t easy these days, so we’re thrilled to provide additional assistance to Santa Ana residents so they can sink roots here in…

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