Ideal Lending LLC, a Florida based mortgage company with 19+ years serving homebuyers across the state, is changing that with the launch of AffordTheDream.com - a free educational platform built ...

State Representative Jervonte Edmonds is looking at a way to make it easier for Floridians to live where they work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida’s Hometown Heroes first-time buyer assistance program opens on August 18, but with less money and exclusively for ...

News4JAX talked with financial experts who say the two biggest questions they are getting are about buying a house and saving money.

As covered in a recent Tampa Bay segment from FOX 13, rising closing costs and down payments are increasingly blocking entry-level buyers. Reporter Briona Arradondo framed the push as part of a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Hometown Heroes program has opened applications, offering up to $35,000 to assist first-time homebuyers with down payments and closing costs. The program offers financial ...

With home prices up, more buyers are partnering with friends to afford a home. Experts urge clear planning and legal agreements.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Buying a home right now feels impossible for a lot of families in Florida and Georgia, but VyStar said it’s trying to change that, especially for the people we all rely on. Click ...

Buying a home for the first time is a big undertaking that can be exciting, frustrating and expensive. Saving up for a down payment, getting approved for a mortgage and covering closing costs are just ...

The Hometown Heroes program for first-time buyers in Florida returns on Aug. 18 - just in time for a market stabilization that gives buyers more inventory and more room to negotiate. But that's where ...

Florida reopens Hometown Heroes program on Aug. 18 with $50M in 2025 funding. Program offers up to $35,000 for down payments to eligible first-time buyers. Reduced funding means limited availability; ...