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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

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

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

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

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»

A Wedding Registry for Home Buyers

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 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

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?

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

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»

Tips About Buying A Foreclosed Property

Tips About Buying A Foreclosed Property

Mark Wellborn | August 8th 2008

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