An aerial view of homes in a housing development in September 2023 in Santa Clarita, California. A new zero-percent down mortgage program was launched two weeks ago by one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders.
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Zero-down mortgages are making a comeback
Many Americans would love to buy a home, but they don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to cover a down payment.

