This article covers the range of options for first-time buyers, from low-down-payment loans to state and federal programs.

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Government-backed FHA loans make home ownership more accessible to first-time and repeat homebuyers needing a low down payment. While they’re a mortgage product, VA loans are also a job benefit for ...