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Zillow Will Cover Your Buyer’s Down Payment. The Real Price Is Five Years of Flexibility.

Zillow’s FHA down payment program offers a forgivable second loan, but selling, moving or refinancing before five years can trigger repayment.

Zillow Will Cover Your Buyer’s Down Payment. The Real Price Is Five Years of Flexibility.

Opinion Photo: Avi Werde / Unsplash. Illustrative stock photograph; not a property or company discussed in this article. Zillow will now cover your buyer’s down payment. I think most agents should slow down before they cheer. Zillow Home Loans launched its FHA program on Oct. 28, offering a second loan of up to 3.5% of the lower of price or appraised value, at 0% interest with no monthly payment, according to the company. It’s forgiven after five years of on-time…

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