Our list of lenders best suited to helping out a novice homeowner-to-be.

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 ...

Buying a home for the first time is an exciting milestone, but with mortgage rates still high and home prices near record levels, it’s also one of the most financially challenging times in recent ...

The 22-day government shutdown is halting federally backed home loans, leaving many buyers unable to close on their homes. Experts say the impact will hit first-time homebuyers the hardest, as ...

Even in a relatively affordable state like Ohio, buying your first home can be a challenge. Rising interest rates, upfront costs and limited inventory in some cities make it tough to break into the ...

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.

We picked the best mortgage lenders for first-time homebuyers looking to move to a handful of cities across the U.S.