First-Time Homebuyer Loans ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about First-Time Homebuyer Loans. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 149 ads from 17 advertisers. Most often shown: penfed.org, Neighbors Bank and SoFi.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in First-Time Homebuyer Loans conversations
17 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 149 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | penfed.org | 54 | 36.2% |
| 2 | Neighbors Bank | 28 | 18.8% |
| 3 | SoFi | 24 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Veterans United Home Loans | 13 | 8.7% |
| 5 | FHALoans.com | 10 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Rocket Mortgage | 9 | 6.0% |
| 7 | AD Mortgage | 1 | 0.7% |
| 8 | Capital One | 1 | 0.7% |
| 9 | EverBank | 1 | 0.7% |
| 10 | Geotab | 1 | 0.7% |
| 11 | gimmeseaweed.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 12 | GOTRAX | 1 | 0.7% |
| 13 | Homes.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 14 | Kerdom | 1 | 0.7% |
| 15 | Romabio Paints | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | svenandson.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | USDALoans.com | 1 | 0.7% |
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 149 | 100.0% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 0 | 0.0% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- penfed.orgText ad
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
PenFed Home Loans
Shown 53 times
- Neighbors BankText ad
Explore FHA Loans With 3.5% Down
Shown 17 times
- SoFiText ad
FHA Mortgage
Shown 11 times
- FHALoans.comText ad
(2026) FHA Home Loan Program
Shown 9 times
- Veterans United Home LoansText ad
VA Home Loans: Check Rates (2026)
Shown 7 times
- Rocket MortgageText ad
Today’s home loan rates.
Shown 6 times
- gimmeseaweed.comText ad
Gimme Health, Inc.
The nutrient-packed wonder snack.
Shown 1 time
- GOTRAXText ad
Save on GOTRAX
Shown 1 time
- KerdomText ad
Product Protection - P010
Shown 1 time
- USDALoans.comText ad
USDA Loans with 0% Down
Shown 1 time
- Romabio PaintsText ad
Brick Exteriors Need the Right Painter.
Shown 1 time
- Capital OneText ad
Online Pre-Approval Tool
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “is down payment assistance worth it if it comes with a higher interest rate”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from penfed.org.
Text ad: “PenFed Home Loans”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:04 ET
In a conversation that began “best lender for first time buyers with thin credit”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “Home Purchase Loans”
Best for question · Oct 4, 01:37 ET
In a conversation that began “conventional 97 vs fha for someone who plans to refinance once rates drop”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Rocket Mortgage.
Text ad: “View today’s refinance rates.”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:33 ET
In a conversation that began “how to find state homebuyer programs”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Neighbors Bank.
Text ad: “Explore FHA Loans With 3.5% Down”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:08 ET
In a conversation that began “I'm 35 and want to buy a duplex as my first home and rent out the other unit, which first time buyer loan allows that”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from FHALoans.com.
Text ad: “(2026) FHA Home Loan Program”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 05:41 ET
In a conversation that began “best first time homebuyer loan for a single buyer earning $55k in Georgia”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from penfed.org.
Text ad: “PenFed Home Loans”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:45 ET
In a conversation that began “I have a 610 credit score and want to buy in a year, which loan type should I prepare for”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “Home Purchase Loans”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 05:18 ET
In a conversation that began “rocket one+ vs an fha loan”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from penfed.org.
Text ad: “PenFed Home Loans”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:44 ET
In a conversation that began “my parents want to gift me $20,000 for a down payment, how do I document it for the lender”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Neighbors Bank.
Text ad: “See How Much Home You Can Afford”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 05:08 ET
In a conversation that began “how to pick a lender as a first time buyer”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from penfed.org.
Text ad: “PenFed Home Loans”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:36 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does fha mortgage insurance cost per month on a $300,000 loan”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “FHA Mortgage”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:30 ET
In a conversation that began “we want to buy in a small town outside Des Moines, would a usda loan work for us and which lender is best”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from penfed.org.
Text ad: “PenFed Home Loans”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 02:17 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.1% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.4% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.8% |
| Price | 22 | 14.8% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 14.8% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.1% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.1% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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