First-time home buyer loans include both government and conventional loans, as well as down payment and closing cost assistance programs ...

These grants and programs can help your homeownership dreams come true — whether you’re a first-time or repeat home buyer.

Some programs (11%) have no income limits, and many programs define a first-time buyer as someone who hasn't owned a home in the previous three years. Some programs require buyers to use approved ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jasmine Austin, a kindergarten teacher in Richmond, VA. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I knew I wanted to own a home one ...