Let's get real about buying a home for the first time. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our evaluations, ...

The typical first-time homebuyer is someone in their mid-30s who buys a property roughly 50 miles away from their previous home, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. The ...

There's a variety of loan options for first-time homebuyers. Whether you go with a conventional or government-backed loan, it’s important to find the right lender for your circumstances. Everyone’s ...

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 ...

The 1st Home Allegheny pilot program offered up to $45,000 for first-time homebuyers in Allegheny County outside of the city ...