Helpful resources for home buyers beset with challenges People hoping to buy a home in the current real estate market can look to programs, professional expertise in strategizing for successful bids Author: Jeff Valin Updated: 11:23 PM EDT May 24, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There’s simply no sugarcoating the current market for those looking to buy a home. “It definitely is riskier for people right now, and I know that a lot of buyers are getting frustrated,” senior mortgage loan officer Tanis Anderson told First Coast News. That, she said, is especially true for buyers with limited funds for a down payment or who have less-than-stellar credit histories.