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.

Homes remained out of reach for many people of first-time home buyer age in the first quarter of the year. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 months ending June 2025, the National ...

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Mortgage rates are at an 11-month low and could drop further. First-time home buyers could benefit from a bit of an AI assist. Mortgage rates just hit an 11-month low. That’s not hype. That’s the ...

First-time home buyers are becoming a rarity as a competitive and expensive housing market drives would-be homeowners into the rental market. According to data from the National Association of ...

According to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of ...