If no one in your family has owned a home, you are navigating one of the most complex financial processes in America without a roadmap. There is no parent to call, no family member who has been through it, no inherited knowledge of what to expect. This guide is for you specifically.
First Generation
The first-generation homebuyer guide
No family playbook, no inherited knowledge — everything you need to know starting from zero.
By Lighthouse Companies, LLC · Updated · 3 min readLighthouse provides educational information, not a personal loan quote, lending decision, or legal or financial advice. Verify the figures against your documents and ask your lender, servicer, or a qualified professional about your circumstances.