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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

First-time homebuyers facing high home prices, high mortgage rates and limited inventory are struggling to make their dream of home ownership come true. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) ...

This week, mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2024. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.07% in the week ending May 29, according to ...

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