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It Takes Just 6.1 Years to Save for a Down Payment in Alabama, 12th Shortest in the Country
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It Takes Just 6.1 Years to Save for a Down Payment in Alabama, 12th Shortest in the Country

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  • May 12, 2025

Over the past 4 years, home affordability in the U.S. has rapidly deteriorated. A combination of home price growth, increases in mortgage rate…

How Long Does It Take To Save for a Home in Every U.S. City?
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How Long Does It Take To Save for a Home in Every U.S. City?

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  • Updated Aug 6, 2025

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20% Down? The Myth That Could Be Holding Home Buyers Back
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20% Down? The Myth That Could Be Holding Home Buyers Back

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  • Feb 11, 2025

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20% Down? The Myth That Could Be Holding Home Buyers Back
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20% Down? The Myth That Could Be Holding Home Buyers Back

  • Rosie Cima
  • Feb 11, 2025

Scraping together a down payment for a home is a challenge, especially in today’s housing market. But one persistent financial myth could be m…

First Homes and Weddings Have Never Been More Expensive — Here’s How to Afford Both
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First Homes and Weddings Have Never Been More Expensive — Here’s How to Afford Both

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  • Feb 10, 2025

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First Homes and Weddings Have Never Been More Expensive — Here’s How to Afford Both
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First Homes and Weddings Have Never Been More Expensive — Here’s How to Afford Both

  • Taylor Getler
  • Feb 10, 2025

Weddings and homeownership are two major goals for many couples, but affording both takes years of careful saving and planning. In 2024, the m…

Home Buyers Faced $30,000 in Extra Costs Beyond Their Down Payment in 2024
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Home Buyers Faced $30,000 in Extra Costs Beyond Their Down Payment in 2024

  • Dec 11, 2024

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Home Buyers Faced $30,000 in Extra Costs Beyond Their Down Payment in 2024
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Home Buyers Faced $30,000 in Extra Costs Beyond Their Down Payment in 2024

  • Franklin Schneider
  • Dec 11, 2024

As if sticker shock wasn't enough, the average American home buyer spends $31,975 beyond their down payment on upfront homebuying expenses, su…

Q3 Improvements Offer Little Relief for First-Time Home Buyers
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Q3 Improvements Offer Little Relief for First-Time Home Buyers

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  • Dec 5, 2024

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Q3 Improvements Offer Little Relief for First-Time Home Buyers
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Q3 Improvements Offer Little Relief for First-Time Home Buyers

  • Elizabeth Renter
  • Dec 5, 2024

Affordability for first-time home buyers improved slightly in the third quarter, but things are far from easy out there.

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