First-time home buyers often qualify for unique benefits. Learn what to expect as a first-time buyer when it comes to buying a house and getting a mortgage.

Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream, but for first-time buyers, the process can feel confusing and out of reach. Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How to Buy Your First ...

Buying a home these days can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates—but these cities could be your best bet Now can be a tough time to buy a home, especially as a first-time buyer, for a few ...

Andrea Riquier is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Advisor. She is a New York-based writer covering mortgages and the housing market. She was previously at Dow Jones MarketWatch, on the housing market ...

Ready to buy your first home but not sure where to start? Smarter by CNBC Make It has you covered with our new online course, How to Buy Your First Home, a step-by-step guide that walks you through ...

Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will make in their lifetime. In today’s market of high mortgage rates, low inventory, and high prices, that big financial decision can quickly become ...

When I bought my first house in 2010, at age 24, it was the Great Recession, and the housing market—the entire world, really—was off-kilter. A little like it is now. I was newly married, a recent ...

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Justin Burgess Published May 7 ...

The median first-time homebuyer is now 40. If you’re 50 and still renting, here’s how to weigh whether to buy and assess its ...