California’s real estate market can be overwhelming even for seasoned buyers. For first-time homebuyers, it can feel especially challenging. Luckily, California offers several programs designed to ...

Helen McAlary is the executive director of Community Life and Culture. She said the pilot program is offering up to $160,000 ...

The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry. By Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The combination of high interest rates, limited inventory and an increase in home prices has made it difficult for people to afford homes in San Diego. Down payment assistance ...

A total of $1.8 million in state housing funds will finally be going back toward the community. After years in limbo under an unsuccessful effort to develop and rehabilitate affordable workforce ...

Zown, a real estate platform that offers upfront financial help to homebuyers, is expanding into California with a goal to ease the burden of down payments and elevated home prices. The service has ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Tuesday released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report. It found that 45 new down payment assistance programs launched in the second quarter, bringing the total ...

Aurora is looking to beef up its down payment assistance program after officials say it was nearly shut down because of the limited number of applications it was receiving. The revamped program would ...

Online lender Rocket Mortgage makes it easy to apply from the comfort of home, with a digital application process, web chat and screen-sharing features, plus outst ...

First-time homebuyers in California's Bay Area struggling to save for a down payment can now apply to receive a loan of up to $200,000 through a new program that seeks to help low-income earners get ...