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Why Homeownership Matters — and Why So Many Families Are Being Left Behind

by First Key Funding | Dec 10, 2025 | First Key Funding

For most families, a home is their biggest asset and the strongest path to building long-term wealth. But today, buying a home has become harder...

Delistings Surge as Frustrated Sellers Pull Back—and 3 Pandemic Boomtowns Are Getting Hit Hardest

by First Key Funding | Dec 10, 2025 | Housing Market

This year has been challenging for homebuyers struggling with affordability headwinds, but sellers haven’t had it easy either, often pulling...

Florida Home Prices Poised To Drop Even Further in 2026 After Years of Weakness

by First Key Funding | Dec 4, 2025 | Housing Market

Home prices in Florida are expected to slide further next year after several years of weakness, according to new projections from...

When Price Per Square Foot Becomes Unaffordable: A Look at Pinellas County Florida Housing

by First Key Funding | Dec 2, 2025 | First Key Funding

How soaring home prices are pushing out the people who serve our communities — and why First Key Fund is stepping in to help. Florida’s housing...

Middle-Class Income in 1980 Compared to 2025

by First Key Funding | Dec 2, 2025 | Housing Market

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household...

Rising Housing Costs Are Main Reason for Falling U.S. Fertility Rates, Study Finds

by First Key Funding | Nov 12, 2025 | Housing Market

A bombshell study has identified rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates in the United States, underscoring the...

How to evaluate an HOA before you buy

by First Key Funding | Nov 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

A reader wants to know whether it's normal for assessment fees to nearly double A reader asked what checklist buyers should have when researching a...

11 Off The Beaten Path Towns in Florida

by First Key Funding | Nov 7, 2025 | First Key Funding

Boasting the longest coastline in the contiguous USA, Florida is best known as the quintessential beach destination. The Sunshine State is...

1.2 Million U.S. Homes Face Extreme Risk of Wildfires—and These 3 States Are the Most Vulnerable

by First Key Funding | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing Market

Close to 3 million homes in the U.S. are facing a distinct threat from wildfires—and more than two-thirds of those properties are clustered in just...

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First Key Fund and First Key Funding work hand in hand to create a clear path to homeownership. By partnering with first-time buyers, we help navigate competitive markets, purchase homes on their behalf, and craft affordable, no-down-payment financing.

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