Buying a home for the first time is a big undertaking that can be exciting, frustrating and expensive. Saving up for a down payment, getting approved for a mortgage and covering closing costs are just ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fewer first-time buyers are taking the plunge into homeownership. Research from the National Association of Realtors shows the percentage of first-time ...

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 ...

The share of Americans buying their first home has fallen to a modern low as scarce supply and high costs continue to shut newcomers out of the market. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 ...

Mortgage rates are at an 11-month low and could drop further. First-time home buyers could benefit from a bit of an AI assist. Mortgage rates just hit an 11-month low. That’s not hype. That’s the ...