Help Your Kids Buy A Home

It’s getting tougher than ever for the next generation to buy a home—but there are powerful ways families can step in and help.

In this episode of Today in Mortgages, Michael and Rich break down a recent AARP article on helping kids buy their first home and explore real-world strategies that go beyond the basics. From down payment struggles to creative financing options, they explain how families can work together to make homeownership possible—without sacrificing long-term financial goals.

In this episode of Today in Mortgages, we dig into a recent National Mortgage Professional article covering the growing conflict between Zillow and Compass, and why it raises much bigger questions about the future of lead distribution.

Plus, they dive into Network Funding’s Family Loan—a unique solution that allows parents and grandparents to act as lenders, support their loved ones, and still earn a return.hoice.

What you’ll learn:

• Why affordability is the biggest barrier for first-time buyers today

• The truth about down payments (and why 20% isn’t required)

• The pros and cons of gifting money vs. co-signing

• What an intra-family loan is—and how it works

• How Network Funding’s Family Loan creates a win-win for both generations
• Why waiting on rates could cost you more in the long run

🎧 Listen to the full episode now and stay ahead of where the industry is going.

Today in mortgages is produced by Network Funding, LP, which is an equal housing lender, NMLS# 2297.

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