“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 Center Square) – The median age for a first-time home buyer just hit 40, a record high, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. The median buyer age increased to a ...

The median age for the first time home buyer is 40, a new high. For the housing industry, that’s not an achievement to celebrate.

First-time homebuyers face challenges from stagnant wages, high home prices, and comparatively higher interest rates. The Midwest is considered a more affordable region, though home prices have risen ...

First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of 21% of all U.S. home purchasers this year, according to NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The share has been cut in half since 2007, as ...

Take A Number: A Striking Figure In Economic News Today Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow James Rodriguez Every time James publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!