Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The U.S. housing market is entering 2026 with hope for buyers, but high down payments could keep some of them on the sidelines, according to Realtor.com. After years of relentless price hikes and prohibitive borrowing costs, the mathematical burden of buying a house is beginning to ease. But for many first-time buyers, coming up with the down payment is a struggle, Realtor.com reported. According to data ...