How to buy a house: A guide for first-time home buyers in 2025

First-time home buyers enter an exciting but complicated process as they attempt to complete what is likely the largest purchase they've ever made. If you're on that journey, you'll want to understand each step of buying a house, as well as your loan options and exclusive benefits as a first-time buyer. Dig deeper: Is now a good time to buy a house? What is a first-time home buyer? To qualify for special home buyer benefits, borrowers purchasing a single-family home as a primary residence are defined a ...