CNBC Select has chosen the best mortgage lenders for new buyers across various categories, including borrowers with poor ...

More inventory, more negotiating power and sellers who are finally willing to deal: the homebuying window is real, if you ...

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 ...

Coming up with a down payment on a home — especially if it’s your first — can feel impossible. But you don’t have to do it by yourself: There are many first-time homebuyer grants that can help. These ...

Even in a tough housing market, there are major cities where owning a home is no more expensive than renting one. According ...

The share of Americans buying their first home has fallen to a modern low as scarce supply and high costs continue to shut newcomers out of the market. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 ...

Home prices have surged over the past two decades, and by most measures, affordability has worsened. Yet data from the New York Fed show that the median age of first-time buyers obtaining a mortgage ...

For many, the American dream is losing steam. As baby boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers over the last year, the share of first-time buyers plunged to its lowest level on ...