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 ...

For many aspiring homeowners, the biggest barrier to purchasing a home today is not the monthly mortgage payment. It is the ...

The 22-day government shutdown is halting federally backed home loans, leaving many buyers unable to close on their homes. Experts say the impact will hit first-time homebuyers the hardest, as ...

MaineHousing announced a record high of new first time home loans in 2025 under the affordable home ownership program.