Realtor.com found the top housing markets where buyers are kicking in the largest down payments and where they’re contributing the least.
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This is the biggest obstacle that most first-time homebuyers are facing in today’s challenging real estate market.
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Two of the nation’s largest lenders are now offering mortgages that require just 1% down. Experts warn that might not be a good thing.
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Here’s a look at where smaller down payments are the norm and the markets where a down payment is still pushing upward.
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The Realtor.com data team found the places where buyers can score a home with lower down payments—and where they’re going to have to put down much more.
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First-time homebuyers used to have a friend in their corner: the U.S. government. But Uncle Sam isn’t helping as much in today’s competitive housing market.
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It could take Atlanta-area renters more than seven years to save for a down payment in today’s market.
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Employed, young professionals giving up their apartments and moving back in with their families could save up faster for a down payment on a home.
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