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Building a Homebuying Village: How Community Gifting Changes the Math

Community members contributing to a first-time buyer down payment goal

Saving for a down payment alone can take years. When your community contributes, the math changes: timelines shrink, accountability grows, and the milestone becomes shared.

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Dreamfund helps buyers combine employer contributions, community gifts, and personal savings into one lender-ready down payment goal. Join the waitlist to be among the first when we open.

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Dreamfund is not a bank and does not hold customer funds. Upon launch, each customer's savings will be held in a deposit account opened in the customer's own name at an FDIC-member institution. FDIC deposit insurance applies to deposits at the member bank subject to applicable limits. Dreamfund itself is not FDIC-insured and does not guarantee any savings outcome. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, mortgage, tax, or legal advice. Employer-assisted housing program availability, eligibility, and terms vary by employer, lender, and state, and are subject to change. Consult a HUD-approved housing counselor or licensed mortgage professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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