Down Payment Programs You Can Use Now To Get a Foot Into the Housing Market

Of all the hurdles keeping buyers out of the game, saving enough for a down payment seems to be one of the highest these days. The typical down payment on a home currently stands at $27,100, according to the Realtor.com® second-quarter Down Payment Report of 2026.  While this figure is lower than it

Mortgage Rates Drop to 1-Month Low, Offering Buyers Relief Ahead of Midterm Elections

Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in over a month this week as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while continuing to seek refuge in the safety of government bonds amid a slump in the stock market.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans

Parents, grandparents step in as down payment backers amid affordability crunch

Among parents of children 5 and under, 14% have already started saving for a future down payment

Jennifer Lopez Channels Empty-Nest ‘Devastation’ Into New Music After Twins Leave California Home for College

Jennifer Lopez is turning the heartache of becoming an empty nester into creative inspiration after her 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, left their California home for college. The 57-year-old singer and actress—who is attempting to sell her and ex-husband Ben Affleck's $50 million marital mansion—h