There is an exception when it comes to gift money for a down payment on a new home. Gift funds are widely accepted across today’s mortgage programs, one expert said. For many buyers, especially ...

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has the most generous assistance I know of for home buyers, and now the institution is rolling out a home repair grant program that will be of great interest to ...

Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.