Buying a home for the first time is a big undertaking that can be exciting, frustrating and expensive. Saving up for a down payment, getting approved for a mortgage and covering closing costs are just ...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are a popular choice for first-time homebuyers and other borrowers who, for a variety of reasons, may have a hard time qualifying for a conventional home ...

Home loans are about to go on the discount rack for first-time buyers willing to spend a few hours learning the ropes of homeownership, from applying for a mortgage to choosing a contractor for a ...

Downpayment assistance programs are available to first-time homebuyers across the country in the form of more than 2,400 such offerings at the local and state levels, but they have not had an ...

Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What’s surprising is that the bias against FHA borrowers has persisted even in today’s buyer’s ...

Here are the best lenders that offer loan options for first-time homebuyers in May 2025. Benefit from low down payments, grants, and flexible credit requirements.

Explore how the FHA supports homebuyers with mortgage insurance and low down payments. Learn the agency's history and its role in making homeownership accessible.

If you’re like most Americans, you’re going to need a mortgage if you want to buy a new home. Even though cash buying is more popular than it was 10 years ago, more than two-thirds of home buyers ...

Intercontinental Exchange‘s May 2025 Mortgage Monitor Report, released Monday, found that first-time homebuyers accounted for a record share of agency purchase lending (58%) in the first quarter 2025.