The average Michigan home costs about $260,000 in mid-2025, according to Zillow. With home values expected to rise, now could be a good time to invest in your first home — if you can afford it.

Buying a home for the first time is an exciting milestone, but with mortgage rates still high and home prices near record levels, it’s also one of the most financially challenging times in recent ...

With the state's median home price reaching $663,400 in April 2025, affordability is a significant concern for many prospective buyers in Washington state. To address these challenges, Washington ...

Jasmine Austin wanted to move out of her parents' house, but worried about rising rent costs. Using a homebuyer's assistance program, she was able to buy a home. Austin told Business Insider about her ...

The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise, and a growing share are open to people of all income levels.

Let's get real about buying a home for the first time. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our evaluations, ...

First-time Home Buyer Workshop. When: 4 p.m. Thursday. Where: Gold Mortgage, 511 W. Ninth St. in. Event highlights 1. Tralynn Hightower, a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty in Owasso, is ...

A new pilot program is promising to make it easier for Nova Scotians to become homeowners by slashing the minimum down ...

SALINAS – First time homebuyers in Salinas could be eligible for up to $125,000 of mortgage down payment assistance through a new city program. The city of Salinas will vote on the program, the First ...

CalHFA reopens its down payment assistance program for California first-time homebuyers with a closing application window on ...