Crowdfunding down payments for homes started to gain some traction in 2014. Many were doing this on sites like Go Fund Me or Indiegogo. Since then, websites providing services specifically for home down payments have popped up. Some present it as an option in lieu of a wedding gift registry. Others, offer it alongside other campaigns for funding home repairs or renovations. Either way, there’s definitely a market out there.
Building up a down payment with the help of friends and family sounds like it would...
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