Do you really need to make a 20% down payment to purchase a house? Rob Chrane, the CEO of Down Payment Resource, has more than 30 years of experience as an executive in the real estate and mortgage finance industries. In this episode, we'll talk about different down payment options, particularly for first-time homebuyers, and how down payment assistance programs work across the country.   Please feel free to reach out to us with comments and questions! Kevin Mahoney, CFP®: @bykevinmahoney or [email protected] Realtor® Alison Scimeca: @alirun9 or [email protected]