The path to homeownership often seems daunting, particularly for first-time buyers facing rising prices and strict lending requirements. Yet numerous programs exist to ease this transition, many of ...

You may qualify as a first-time home buyer if you haven't owned your principal residence in the past three years. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Buying your first home can feel like a huge leap. With rising home prices, a competitive housing market, and the weight of all those extra costs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Over half of ...

“First-time buyers face high home prices, high mortgage interest rates and limited inventory, making them a decade older with ...

While the homeownership dream may seem more out of reach than ever—exacerbated by high mortgage rates (hovering at 6.3% nationally) and high home prices—first-time borrowers are in a unique position ...

Every year, Ilyce and Sam offer their readers New Year’s resolutions for homebuyers, sellers and their personal finances.

ATLANTA - If you hope to be a first-time home buyer, you might feel discouraged: prices keep rising, interest rates are doubled, and the supply of homes is still very limited. The American Dream seems ...

With the state's median home price reaching $663,400 in April 2025, affordability is a significant concern for many prospective buyers in Washington state. To address these challenges, Washington ...

The signs are plentiful, but the buy-unobtainable, at least for many trying to break into the housing market across Southern California for the very first time. Joshua Thompson is in the market, but ...

You’ve been saving up for a down payment, shopped around for houses and you’re finally considering buying your first home in New Hampshire. But deciding to buy property is not the only step. Next ...