Probably the most confusing aspect of buying your first home is understanding how to finance the purchase price. There are more financing options available to today's first-time homebuyer than there were available to their parents or grandparents when they purchased their first homes. Sorting through these options and clearly understanding which financing option is best for you is critical to successfully becoming a first-time homeowner. In this section, we'll help you sort through the various options available to first-time homebuyers, offer suggestions on how to shop for a mortgage, and provide sources for obtaining more information.