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Buying a House with No Down Payment: Your Guide to Mortgage Financing

Discover how to buy a house with no down payment using mortgage financing options that aren't just for first time homebuyers.Read More

No Down Payment, No Problem (Down Payment Assistance Programs)

When Boomers Are Wrong… For years, I downplayed the efficacy of down payment assistance programs, saying they were too slow to close, too expensive, and/or too off-putting for sellers (so […]Read More

Programs and Loans For A First Time Homebuyer

As a first time homebuyer, you have many loan programs and grants to choose from that help you afford your first real estate purchase.Read More

5 Problems With Housing Grants And Down Payment Assistance Programs

Years ago, my wife Heejin and I drove to San Francisco for dim sum and a housing grant certification program. The dim sum was awesome, as it always is in […]Read More

Down Payment Assistance Options For California Homebuyers

Saving up with the funds for a down payment can be difficult. Luckily, there are some mortgage down payment assistance options available to California homebuyers that are seeking as little as zero down. In California, the two most popular 0% down loan options are:Read More

JVM Has A Down Payment Assistance Program; When Down Payment Assistance Programs Are Overrated

JVM offers the Chenoa Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP). The “assistance” is a 3.5% (of purchase price) 2nd mortgage that can be coupled with either a 96.5% loan-to-value FHA loan […]Read More