Homebuying assistance programs, often provided by governments and nonprofits, offer eligible buyers an average benefit of $18,000 for down payments or closing costsBusinessOct 6 at 6:00 AM – Oct 6 at 10:02 AM6 outletsUnited StatesBoston HeraldLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 6:00 AMHartford CourantLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 6:00 AMOrlando SentinelLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 6:00 AMSouth Florida Sun SentinelLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 6:00 AMThe Baltimore SunLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 6:00 AMThe Orange County RegisterLocked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home? Oct 6 at 3:00 AM