First-time buyers in 2026 are leveraging grants, ARMs, and resource pooling as NAR sees affordability improvements.

Every year, Ilyce and Sam offer their readers New Year’s resolutions for homebuyers, sellers and their personal finances.

Buying a home for the first time is a big undertaking that can be exciting, frustrating and expensive. Saving up for a down payment, getting approved for a mortgage and covering closing costs are just ...

A Nebraska lawmaker introduced a bill on behalf of the state treasurer in an effort to try to make buying a first home easier ...

A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that would-be buyers hoping to purchase their first home ...

For many first-time buyers, starter homes feel like an endangered species. In hundreds of cities nationwide, so-called starter homes now cost $1 million or more.¹ Even in areas where prices are lower, ...

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“It’s kind of a shocking number,” said an economist with the National Association of Realtors. By Julia Carpenter The path to homeownership continues to get longer, with the median age of first-time ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...