For National Homeownership Month, new homeowners share lessons learned and experts share advice for first time buyers.

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

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 ...

First-time homebuyers are stuck in a market plagued by elevated mortgage rates and home prices. Despite these challenges, first-time buyers may have flexibility and enthusiasm on their side. Changes ...

Builders and lenders are increasing incentives like grants, price reductions, and mortgage rate buy-downs for first-time buyers in 2026. NAR sees these trends as key to improved affordability. AI ...

As a young couple who, as first-time buyers, restored a dilapidated 1886 Victorian home, you could say my husband and I learned some lessons the hard way. We also live in my city's largest nationally ...