About Bryan Dornan

Bryan Dornan is a financial journalist and currently serves as Chief Editor of RefiGuide.org. Bryan has founded several mortgage and marketing companies and has worked as a loan officer and mortgage broker in the industry for over 25 years and has a wealth of experience in providing mortgage clients with the highest level of service in the industry. Bryan's continual focus is to promote affordable home-ownership to consumers like you across the United States. He also writes for RealtyTimes, Patch, Buzzfeed, Medium and other national publications. Find him on Twitter, Muckrack, and Linkedin

Virginia First-Time Home Buyer Programs

There are a variety of state, local, and federal programs that offer Virginia first time home buyer down payment assistance (DPA), grants, low-interest home loans and tax credits to make buying a home easier. We published this article to outline Virginia’s 2025 first-time home buyer programs, including statewide and local initiatives, provides lender references, today’s… Read More »

DSCR HELOC

More and more consumers have been inquiring about DSCR HELOC and investment property home equity loans, so we decided to publish an article answering these questions. In 2025 we anticipate more an more lenders offering DSCR HELOC and home equity loans because the demand is surging. The RefiGuide helps you find the best DSCR loans… Read More »

Ohio First Time Home Buyer Loan Programs and Grants

Many first time buyers are excited to buy a home in Ohio with the generous down payment assistance, grants and competitive mortgage loan programs. Ohio’s housing market, with a median home price of $235,000 in the first three quarters of 2024, offers relative affordability compared to national averages, but the median down payment of $16,500… Read More »

Indiana First Time Home Buyer Programs and Grants

We published this article detailing Indiana’s best first-time home buyer grants and DPA loans in 2025 while connecting applicants with top lenders and banks. Indiana’s housing market, with a median home price of $253,026 in December 2024, remains relatively affordable compared to the national average, but the median down payment of approximately $25,000 poses a… Read More »

Oklahoma First-Time Home Buyer Grants and DPA Loans

We published this guide to highlight Oklahoma’s top 2025 first-time home buyer grants and DPA loans, includes reference links for state and local initiatives, and presents two case studies to illustrate their impact. Oklahoma’s housing market, with a median home price of $236,000 in January 2025, offers affordability compared to national averages, but the median… Read More »

Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Loans and Grants

Buying a home in Oregon can be challenging but if you take advantage of OR first time home buyer grants and down payment assistance you may reap the benefits of homeowernship. Oregon’s housing market, with a median home price of $508,100 in January 2025, presents significant challenges for first-time home buyers, particularly in high-cost areas… Read More »

Michigan First Time Home Buyer Guide for Loans and Grants

Purchasing a home for the first time in Michigan in 2025 can be both exciting and financially challenging, particularly due to the upfront costs of down payments and closing fees. Fortunately, Michigan offers a variety of grants and down payment assistance loans created for MI first-time home buyers with preferred pricing and significant incentives through… Read More »

Utah First-Time Home Buyer Programs

Utah first time home buyers are blessed with many opportunities that include a variety of state, local, and federal programs to make homeownership more accessible through UT down payment assistance, house buying grants, and low-interest mortgages. The RefiGuide published this guide to reveal the top 2025 Utah first-time home buyer programs, provides reference links for… Read More »

Tennessee First-Time Home Buyer Programs

Thousands of home buyers are looking to buy a home in Tennessee in 2025 with decreased inflation, reduced mortgage rates and attractive TN home buying grants. We published this Tennessee first-time home buyer guide so consumers can get help finding home buying grants with statewide and local down payment assistance and lending incentives that make… Read More »

Maryland First-Time Home Buyer Guide

A MD first-time home buyer, per HUD guidelines, is someone who hasn’t owned a principal residence in the past three years and is applying for a home loan in Maryland. We published this post to detail the trusted and proven Maryland first-time home buyer programs, including down payment assistance, grants, and local incentives, with two… Read More »