Here are the best lenders that offer loan options for first-time homebuyers in May 2025. Benefit from low down payments, grants, and flexible credit requirements.

Intercontinental Exchange‘s May 2025 Mortgage Monitor Report, released Monday, found that first-time homebuyers accounted for a record share of agency purchase lending (58%) in the first quarter 2025.

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Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What’s surprising is that the bias against FHA borrowers has persisted even in today’s buyer’s ...

Overall, VA purchase loans rose 8.5% year over year, to 323,835 from 298,327. This marks a strong turnaround from Fiscal 2024, when purchase volume fell more than 5% from Fiscal 2023.

As of April 2025, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment was $62,468, down roughly 1% on a yearly basis and the first annual decline in nearly two years. That’s according to a new report from ...

Affordability, Quality of Life and Access to Low-Down Payment Loans Push Oklahoma City, Huntington, W.Va., and Lubbock, Texas, to the Top "Buying your first home is a major milestone, and in today's ...

No more mortgage madness — this guide can help you decide which type of loan is right for you. Getty Images Fixed-rate mortgages offer stable payments and suit long-term homeownership plans. ARMs and ...