First-time buyers need flexible down payment options, generous grants and excellent customer service. CNBC Select has chosen ...

First-time homebuyers are typically defined as those entering the market who’ve never owned a home. However, anyone who has not owned a home for the last three years also qualifies as a first-timer.

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A series of surprising and serious events and trends that were unprecedented until now. By Tricia Tisak This article is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore what critical ...