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First-Time Buyers

Down Payment Mirages: The Long Island Housing Assistance Programs That Expired Midstream — and the Buyers Left Holding the Gap
ByPawli November 7, 2025April 5, 2026

Suffolk County’s HOME-funded down payment assistance programs are real and valuable — but they come with timing risks most buyers don’t know about. Here’s what to ask before you apply.

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First-Time Buyers

The Ghost Appraiser Problem: How FHA’s Reactive Oversight Structure Can Leave Long Island First-Time Buyers Overpaying — and What the Public Record Shows
ByPawli April 5, 2025April 5, 2026

HUD’s FHA appraiser monitoring system is reactive, not predictive. Here’s how that creates risk for Long Island first-time buyers — and how to protect yourself before you close.

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