Even in a relatively affordable state like Ohio, buying your first home can be a challenge. Rising interest rates, upfront costs and limited inventory in some cities make it tough to break into the ...

More barriers are going up for people trying to buy a home. Nonpermanent residents will no longer be eligible for government-backed loans, according to one of several new directives from the White ...

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Intercontinental Exchange‘s May 2025 Mortgage Monitor Report, released Monday, found that first-time homebuyers accounted for a record share of agency purchase lending (58%) in the first quarter 2025.