ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Some encouraging news for future Georgia homeowners. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs expanded the Georgia Dream Peach Advantage program. It ...

New Georgia Dream Peach Advantage program launches July 1 to help first-time homebuyers. Offers 2% to 5% in down payment assistance or a 0% down option with a lower mortgage rate. Administered by the ...

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership in the United States, even for buyers who can afford monthly mortgage payments. Having to gather thousands of dollars upfront ...

ATLANTA — Ameris Bank is expanding its down payment program for first-time homebuyers. The expanded Ameris Choice homebuyer assistance program now reaches additional communities across the Southeast, ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, which saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year.

Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Tuesday released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report. It found that 45 new down payment assistance programs launched in the second quarter, bringing the total ...

The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry. By Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to ...

For cash-strapped, lower-income homebuyers, the housing market is a tough place to be. And it’s only becoming more uncomfortable in 2026. A new federal rule has changed the eligibility targets for ...