First-time buyers need flexible down payment options, generous grants and excellent customer service. CNBC Select has chosen the best mortgage lenders for new buyers across various categories, ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

Coming up with a down payment on a home — especially if it’s your first — can feel impossible. But you don’t have to do it by yourself: There are many first-time homebuyer grants that can help. These ...

“As of now, tension has not fully dissipated in the Middle East, which raises the possibility of very divergent outcomes for mortgage rates over the next month. In recent weeks, news of a potential ...