The Cook County Board of Commissioners on June 12 approved $8.6 million to support a second phase of the Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program, which will assist residents in the homebuying ...

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans from Freddie Mac edged down again to 6.81% for the week ending June 18.

As housing prices cool and more buyers return to the market, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is ...

Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence celebrated the successful track record of the VA Home Loan program. In a speech Monday, he highlighted recent efforts to modernize and ...

WASHINGTON — A mortgage industry group representing small and mid-sized lenders urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to delay ending a home loan rescue program run by the ...

for a one-unit or single-family home. Borrowers can take a cash-out refinance but must have an 80% LTV. The HARP mortgage program allowed borrowers with mortgage loan balances that exceeded their ...

State Down Payment Assistance Programs Many states have down payment ... "VA-Backed Veterans Home Loans." U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. "VA Home Loan Limits." The U.S. Department of ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will end a controversial mortgage bailout program that provides “last resort” assistance to veterans facing foreclosure and holding VA-backed ...

Tax credits are another powerful incentive for first-time home buyers. One of the most common programs is the Mortgage Credit Certificate, which allows you to claim a portion of your mortgage ...

These opportunities include several prominent mortgage programs to support home buyers who are members of one of the 574 federally recognized Native American tribes or Alaskan Native entities.

From low-down-payment conventional loans to state, federal, and nonprofit programs, there are many ways to reduce upfront costs and find the right mortgage for your needs. Buying a home for the first ...