Caren Weiner is the lead editor for consumer finance at Forbes Advisor. During her decades as a personal finance journalist, she has covered mutual funds, taxes, banking and health insurance ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. A first-time ...

Buying a first home is exciting, but it can be challenging to make the jump from renting to homeownership. First-time buyers don't have home equity to put toward their purchase like repeat buyers ...

Thinking of buying your first home? It's an exciting but complicated venture, not made any easier by the cost of living and higher interest rates. Our free-to-download 53-page guide has tips on ...

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Some government programs apply a flexible definition of “first-time home buyer.” Find out what it can mean for you. This article is 1 year old. Some details may be outdated. Chances are, if you’ve ...