“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...