In 2025, the median down payment for first-time homebuyers was 10% — the highest median since 1989, according to the National ...

Neighbors Bank reports that first-time homebuyers face challenges, but preparation, budgeting, credit improvement, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

Progressive reports that first-time homebuyers face barriers like high prices and outdated beliefs, but new resources and ...