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.

Traditionally, first-time homebuyers were in their late 20s or early 30s (1, 2). But the climb to the age of 40 reflects larger pressures: higher home prices, steep mortgage rates and limited ...

To reasonably afford the median monthly mortgage payment, a first-time homeowner would need to earn at least $126,700 a year. Housing costs, from sales prices to interest rates, have significantly ...

If you bought your first home in 2024, congratulations! It’s a big step and a lot of responsibility. Even better, it may bring you tax advantages that might be helpful as April 15 approaches. Here’s ...

The age for a typical first-time homebuyer hit 40 for the first time in long-term tracking by the National Association of Realtors. And the share of first-time buyers dropped to a record low of 21%.

An American housing market “crisis” has some first-time homebuyers turning to the bank of mom and dad to help them achieve the rite of passage. Enter “nepo-buyers,” who can be described as adult ...