Buying a home in Elyria OH / Lorain County with down payment assistance. First time home buyer Joy was looking for a Elyria home for sale in the $300,000.00 price range. With a tight housing market, low inventory and competition from other buyers it is more important than ever to work with a real estate and lender team that understands the local market and current down payment programs. Your Elyria, Ohio lender and real estate team will help you through all the hurdles of making your home purchase.