In January, Realtor.com released its annual ranking of the best housing markets for first-time homebuyers.
First-time buyers in 2026 are leveraging grants, ARMs, and resource pooling as NAR sees affordability improvements.
Young Americans face big hurdles in today’s market — but it's not impossible.
First-time homebuyers are older than ever. Discover how this trend could end up impacting home prices, fixer-uppers and ...
In 2024, the average age of first-time buyers rose to 36.3 years, from 35.7 years in 2023, but was below 2021 and 2022. In 2020 and 2021, the share of FTB home purchases dropped because homebuying ...
After years of working with first-time buyers, I’ve learned that most people don’t struggle because they can’t afford a home, ...
A majority of would-be homebuyers remained on the white picket fence in 2025. Less than 30% of Americans who planned to purchase a home last year actually went through with it, according to NerdWallet ...
New homeowners can find affordable homes in these metro areas.