(InvestigateTV) — Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments most people make, and for first-time buyers the process can feel especially overwhelming. Nikita Williams, a residential and ...

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 ...

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

As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low.

First-time homebuyers at modern low, just 21% in 2025 due to lack of affordable inventory and high costs. All-cash purchases ...

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