First-time buyers need flexible down payment options, generous grants and excellent customer service. CNBC Select has chosen ...

First-time homebuyers can get grants to cover down payments and closing costs. Learn how to qualify and find programs.

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 ...

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 ...

HIGH house prices, rising mortgage rates and tough application criteria can make it hard for first-time buyers to take that first step onto the property ladder. While there is help at hand, it can ...