According to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of ...

Neighbors Bank reports that first-time homebuyers dominate the starter home market, acquiring 69% of purchases versus 31% by ...

For most first-time homebuyers, the dream of owning their own property feels increasingly out of reach these days. With rising prices, tight inventory, and higher borrowing costs, it's harder for ...

“It’s kind of a shocking number,” said an economist with the National Association of Realtors. By Julia Carpenter The path to homeownership continues to get longer, with the median age of first-time ...

Builders and lenders are increasing incentives like grants, price reductions, and mortgage rate buy-downs for first-time buyers in 2026. NAR sees these trends as key to improved affordability. AI ...

First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of 21% of all U.S. home purchasers this year, according to NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The share has been cut in half since 2007, as ...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the typical age people purchase their first home in the U.S. has risen to an all-time high of 40 years old. First-time buyers represented only ...