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Hispanic homebuyers still want in. Here’s how real estate agents can help
The column highlights FHA 203(k) and conventional renovation loans for financing purchase plus eligible repairs.
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Down payment assistance doesn’t need simplification; it needs standardization
Analysis of $6.5B in declined volume found 35% could have been salvaged with DPA options
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Higher rates changed house flipping, here is what still works
Buyers can compare remodeled resales with new builds offering concessions, raising the bar on finishes
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Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Planned tech development is expected to bring even more buyers to upper New York
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‘Silver tsunami’ set to free up 13.9 million homes, but first-time buyers will see limited help
Realtor.com report suggests move-up buyers will see more options and potentially softer prices, but first-time buyers will remain constrained by limited entry-level stock
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A Florida agent playbook for rate pressure and longer market times
ORRA data shows 53% of buyers are shopping at lower price points, while the 30-year fixed moved above 7%
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Valera Homes debuts in Houston with focus on attainable housing
Valera Homes, a sister of StoneManor Homes, launches with four communities, targeting first-time, value-conscious buyers
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Lennar’s “home within a home” targets multigenerational demand
A survey from Sotheby’s International Realty suggests that buyers are willing to pay a premium for multigenerational homes
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Uplist partners with Arcasa to show zero-down payments on listings
Buyers can compare standard financing vs. Arcasa without an account, SSN or credit pull
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Down Payments Pick Up But Remain Lower than Previous Year
Down payments surge seasonally, but notch lowest Q2 level since 2021. The median fell to $27,100 and 13.7% in Q2 2026, down 9.2% and 0.6 ppts year-over-year, though they rose from Q1 and remained above pre-pandemic norms.
