DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FACTS
First-Time Buyers.
80% of first-time home buyers qualify for down payment assistance - but only 13% actually take advantage of these programs, according to Realtor.com.
Repeat Buyers.
Down payment assistance is not just for first-time home buyers. Nearly 40% of all programs are for repeat buyers who have owned a home in the last 3 years.
Available Programs.
As many as 2,500 mortgage assistance and homeownership programs exist across the nation.