Down Payment
The Dallas-Fort Worth market is the most permissive in Texas when it comes to saving for a down payment.
The surge of first-time homebuyers is growing at an incredible pace. Spurred by latent economic effects of our recent COVID climate, many have been drawn to the market by a perfect combo of cash stimulus and limited opportunities to spend. While many restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues have been out of commission, home offices have…
A new Zillow analysis shows that first-time buyers today need a year longer to save for a down payment than they did five years ago.
From staff reports The good news? A person with a high school diploma could (in theory) afford to buy a home in North Texas. The bad news? It will probably take seven years (at least) to save the down payment. A new Zillow research report matched median mortgage payments in the country’s 50 largest metro…
Homeownership is the most consistent way to build up the nest egg you’ll need in retirement. People who downsize their homes are cashing out equity built up over a lifetime (and telling the kids they’re on their own). Sure, there are many reports that claim folks who rent in some areas make out better. But…
