Many Americans struggle with growing housing problem

Home buyers face a huge challenge.

Apr 2, 2025 - 16:57
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Many Americans struggle with growing housing problem

One of the biggest upfront costs for home buyers is the down payment. Building a significant nest egg while balancing making rent payments has always been challenging, but rising home prices have driven up down payments considerably over the past few years.

This rising expense creates a new barrier to homeownership as the average down payment surges to record highs.