This tough market with its hefty mortgage rate increases might actually be the best opportunity first-time buyers have had in ...

Buying a home these days can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates—but these cities could be your best bet Now can be a tough time to buy a home, especially as a first-time buyer, for a few ...

The varying estimates highlight the difficulty of precisely pinpointing first-time buyer age, with each of the various ...

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 ...

In 2024, the median first-time homebuyer was 38 years old, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report. Factors including low inventory, wealthy ...

For many first-time buyers, starter homes feel like an endangered species. In hundreds of cities nationwide, so-called starter homes now cost $1 million or more.¹ Even in areas where prices are lower, ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

The average age of the typical American first-time homebuyer has reached the all-time high of 38 this year, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), up from 35 in 2023.

There were marginal improvements in home affordability in the third quarter of 2025. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...

Demand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is worryingly weak even with rates at 5%.