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 ...
“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 ...
Your house is likely to be the largest purchase you ever make, and saving up for the down payment can be the toughest part of the process. Many banks have grants to help borrowers, especially ...
The dream of homeownership is fading for millions of Americans. Figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show that only 24% of housing sales last year were by first-time homebuyers — ...