Meanwhile, people who already own homes are accruing huge amounts of equity, thanks to soaring values and low prepandemic mortgage rates. That allows them to make larger down payments and all-cash ...

The 22-day government shutdown is halting federally backed home loans, leaving many buyers unable to close on their homes. Experts say the impact will hit first-time homebuyers the hardest, as ...

First-time homebuyers are getting older, with the typical buyer 40 years old according to the National Association of ...

Affordability challenges for first-time homebuyers now hinge less on rates and prices and more on debt, insurance costs, and ...

First-time homebuyers in the U.S. are fewer and older than they were in previous decades, a new report by NAR shows.

They aren’t just older — first-time buyers also make up a smaller share of the market than ever, just 21%, the trade group ...

Close to one-third of first-time home buyers (32%) were between 25 and 34 years old, while one-fourth (25%) were between 35 ...