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Among homebuyers who made a down payment, 23 percent of those 37 and younger used a gift and 6 percent a loan from family or friends, according to the 2018 National Association of Realtors Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report. (Courier, file)

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When responsible, first-time homebuyers need help buying a home, the family bank sometimes can lend a hand.

By Associated Press April 13, 2018