• Down Payments Are Falling. Is Now the Right Time to Buy in Las Vegas?,Cynthia Cartwright

    Down Payments Are Falling. Is Now the Right Time to Buy in Las Vegas?

    According to a new report from Realtor.com, the median down payment in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in four years.  In Q1 2026, the median down payment was $23,400, or 12.8% of the purchase price. Down payments have now declined for four straight quarters, with a median of $28,900 one year ago.

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  • 43% of Homeowners Are Equity Rich. Here's What That Means for You,Cynthia Cartwright

    43% of Homeowners Are Equity Rich. Here's What That Means for You

    If you own a home in Las Vegas, there's a good chance you're sitting on more equity than you realize. New data shows 43.3% of mortgaged homes across the country are equity-rich right now. At the same time, a separate survey from Point found that 48% of homeowners say they aren't planning to move thi

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  • Down Payment Help Is More Common Than You Think. Here's How It Works.,Cynthia Cartwright

    Down Payment Help Is More Common Than You Think. Here's How It Works.

    A 2026 survey looked at how Americans are actually getting into homes right now. It found 40% of all surveyed homeowners received financial help with their down payment, up from 35% just three years ago.  The generational numbers are even more striking: more than half of millennial buyers got help,

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