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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a popular lending program designed to help first-time home buyers get into a house in Florida. Since 2022, the Hometown Heroes Program has made $350 million available to help ...

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 ...

Florida’s Hometown Heroes first-time buyer assistance program opens on August 18, but with less money and exclusively for essential workers. The Hometown Heroes program for first-time buyers in ...

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; ...