Down Payment
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Down Payment, from most recent to least.
What a $15,000 Homebuyers Credit Could Do in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | March 17th 2021
The advanceable tax credit proposed by President Biden wouldn't cover the typical down payment in the DC area. ... read »
DC Council Introduces Bill to Expand First-Time Homebuyers Program
Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2019
Among other things, the bill would raise the maximum down payment awarded via the Housing Purchase Assistance Program. ... read »
Mayor Bowser Announces New Tool to Help DC Teachers Buy Homes
Nena Perry-Brown | October 30th 2019
Today, the mayor's office announced a partnership with Landed, a company which offers down payment assistance to teachers and other school... read »
From a $350,000 Condo to a $1 Million House, The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
Nena Perry-Brown | November 2nd 2018
Today, UrbanTurf takes a closer look at how the rise in mortgage rates has impacted buyers at three price points. ... read »
83 Percent of Generation Z Plans to Purchase a Home Within 5 Years
Nena Perry-Brown | September 10th 2018
A new survey from Property Shark reveals that the adults in the generation born in and after 1995 are much more optimistic about the housing market... read »
The DC Area’s 9-Year Down Payment Wait
Nena Perry-Brown | July 18th 2018
According to HotPads, it takes renters in the DC area 8 years and 11 months to save up for a 20 percent down payment. ... read »
Buyers Week: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 14th 2018
To kick off Buyers Week, UrbanTurf provides a brief outline of some of the up-front costs associated with buying a home. ... read »
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 | 4 Comments
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... read »
New DC Program Offers Down Payment Assistance To Higher Income Buyers
Shilpi Paul | July 17th 2013 | 38 Comments
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... read »
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