Down Payment
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Down Payment, from most recent to least.
DC Will Launch Improvements to First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2017
Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2016
Yesterday, Mayor Bowser announced several changes to DC's homebuyer programs which intend to make first-time purchases simpler and more affordable.... read»
Downpayment Assistance for Higher Income Buyers: A Follow-Up Q&A
Shilpi Paul | July 22nd 2013
Last week, UrbanTurf wrote about a new program from DC's Housing Finance Agency that targets higher income home buyers. A few of our commenters had ad... read»
New DC Program Offers Down Payment Assistance To Higher Income Buyers
Shilpi Paul | July 17th 2013
A new city program seeks to help potential homeowners who have good salaries and the intention to stay in DC, but not enough savings to put down a sig... read»
CityLIFT Program Offers Down Payment Grants To Prospective Homeowners
Shilpi Paul | October 3rd 2012
New homeowners in DC and Prince George's County may be eligible for a $20,000 grant to help with their down payment. This weekend at the Convention Ce... read»
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A Wedding Registry for Home Buyers
UrbanTurf Staff | August 12th 2011
TIME this week reported on a little-known gem of a program from HUD that allows newlyweds to put cash wedding gifts from their friends and family towa... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Are the Best Methods to Save for a Down Payment?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 8th 2011
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is starting to set aside money for a down payment on a home inquires if UrbanTurf readers u... read»
NASA's 100% Financing Not Just For Rocket Scientists
Mark Wellborn | May 17th 2011
In April, the NASA Federal Credit Union announced a promotion that offers borrowers 100 percent financing for primary home purchases up to $650,000 in... read»
20 Percent Down Payments Required?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 2nd 2011
An article in The Wall Street Journal this morning reports that a group of government agencies are backing a proposal that would require a 20 percent ... read»
FHA Announces Numerous Changes
Mark Wellborn | January 20th 2010
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a series of changes that are aimed at replenishing its dwindling reserves, and unfortunately those ... read»
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