Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike ...

Saving for a down payment remains one of the biggest barriers to homeownership in the U.S., even as housing market conditions ...

Key Takeaways It took the typical American seven years to save for the median down payment for a house, down from the peak a ...

An analysis by Realtor.com is forecasting homeownership in 2026 to be more affordable as mortgage rates decline.  But saving ...

The good news for households looking to venture into the housing market is that the down payment saving timeline has ...

A USDA loan does not have a minimum credit score set by the federal agency, but lenders may require a score of at least 580 ...

Down payment saving timelines have improved since 2022, falling to roughly seven years nationwide as price growth slows.

Homebuyers now need seven years to save for a down payment, down from 12 years in 2022, but high-cost metros remain further ...

In some California cities, a median-income household would need more than 30 years to save for a down payment.

In 2025, the typical U.S. household needed seven years to save for a typical down payment, according to a December study by ...

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has relaunched its 1% down payment program, Conventional 1% Down, in a renewed push to grow market share and loan volume in an increasingly competitive housing market.