First-time home buyers searching for agent & mortgage lender

[Marky Suazo]

Hi everyone:

my girlfriend and I are first-time home-buyers interested in purchasing a multi-family home. We are currently looking for a good real- estate agent to work with. We are also for a mortgage lender to work with. Ideally, I would like to use an FHA loan in order to take a advantage of the low down payment. I came across biggerpockets while researching real-estate investing. Would anyone be able to provide some insight as to finding a good mortgage lender to work with? I was told that a good agent should have a list of people that he or she works with. We currently live in Jersey City and are looking to stay in the area. Any tips, advice, or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!