61% of First-Time Home Buyers Put Down Less than 6%
According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Realtors Confidence Index, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% from October 2016 through November 2017.
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Many potential homebuyers believe that a 20% down payment is necessary to buy a home and have disqualified themselves without even trying. The median down payment for all buyers in 2017 was just 10% and that percentage drops to 6% for first-time buyers.
Zillow Senior Economist Aaron Terrazas’ recent comments shed light on why buyer demand has remained strong,
“Looking into 2018, rent is expected to continue gaining. More widespread rent growth could mean home buying demands stay high, as renters who can afford it move away from the unpredictability of rising rents toward the relative stability of a monthly mortgage payment instead.”
A USDA home loan is a zero down payment mortgage for eligible rural and suburban homebuyers (i.e. from Lanoka Harbor to Manahawkin). USDA loans are issued through the USDA loan program, also known as the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan Program, by the United States Department of Agriculture
Advantages of the USDA Home Loan Guaranteed Program:
- 100% financing
- No down payment requirement
- No Mortgage Insurance
- No Cash Reserves Required
- Loan up to 101% of appraised value
- Seller Contributions Limited to 6%
Ocean County First Time Home Buyers
It’s no surprise that with rents rising, more and more first-time buyers are taking advantage of low-down-payment mortgage options to secure their monthly housing costs and finally attain their dream homes.
Bottom Line
If you are one of the many first-time home buyers in Ocean County who is not sure if you would qualify for a low-down payment mortgage, let’s get together and set you on your path to homeownership!
Karl Hess & Keller Williams Shore Properties provides expert real estate services to residential buyers and sellers in Barnegat and the surrounding communities. Contact us today for more information on Ocean County Real Estate and for professional assistance navigating this complex home market.
As always, thank you for your time and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Karl Hess, Keller Williams Shore Properties - #1 Real Estate Office in Ocean County
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