City Council to consider a first-time home buyer mortgage down payment assistance program at the Jan. 27 meeting.

If passed, the program will provide first-time homebuyers earning up to 150% of the area median income with down payment assistance through deferred payment loans of up to $125,000 or 17% of ...

According to a statement from the California Housing Finance Agency, buying a house in Lassen County is tough. About two of every five households can afford to buy in the county, according to the ...

For many Californians, the biggest obstacle to buying a home is not the monthly payment. It is the down payment. Saving that ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $200 million plan to revive the state's stalling electric-car market faces several fundamental problems: It isn't enough money, it may not reach consumers quickly enough ...

The California Dream for All program is reopening to assist first-generation, first-time homebuyers with their down ...

CalHFA reopens its down payment assistance program for California first-time homebuyers with a closing application window on ...

First-generation Californians hoping to buy their first home will soon get another shot at major down payment help with a ...

As Whole Foods expanded in the 1990s, Denis Ring ’84 took on the challenge of developing the grocery chain’s 365 brand.

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership in the United States, even for buyers who can afford monthly mortgage payments. Having to gather thousands of dollars upfront ...

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order focused on housing — with special attention to first-time buyers — as the White House attempts to address voter concerns about affordability.

Builders and lenders are increasing incentives like grants, price reductions, and mortgage rate buy-downs for first-time buyers in 2026. NAR sees these trends as key to improved affordability. AI ...