BOISE, Idaho — Mortgage rates are dipping. But while they're headed in the right direction, that doesn't mean a bunch of people will be able to buy a home now that they couldn't a few weeks ago.

Buying a house for the first time is a big deal. It's as exciting as it is overwhelming. Ultimately, buying your first home requires a mix of saving, strategy, and savvy. There's a lot to learn, which ...

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According to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fewer first-time buyers are taking the plunge into homeownership. Research from the National Association of Realtors shows the percentage of first-time ...

“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 National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the typical age people purchase their first home in the U.S. has risen to an all-time high of 40 years old. First-time buyers represented only ...