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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Even in a relatively affordable state like Ohio, buying your first home can be a challenge. Rising interest rates, upfront costs and limited inventory in some cities make it tough to break into the ...