Houzeo Launches a Cost of Living Calculator to Help Home Shoppers Know True Costs of Missouri Before Buying

Missouri homebuyers can now gain clarity on affordability, lifestyle, and housing options statewide via this new tool.

New Neighbors Bank Analysis Reveals the Top 10 U.S. Cities Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Afford to Put Down Roots in 2026

Neighbors Bank today released its list of Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026, highlighting 10 U.S. markets where buyers can find affordable monthly payments, stable jobs and a high quality ...
HousingWire

Creative strategies help first-time buyers enter 2026 housing market

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 ...
USA Today

First-time buyers in the housing market are at an all-time low

As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 months ending June 2025, the National ...
HousingWire

First-time homebuyer share at record low, age at record high

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 ...
The New York Times

First-Time Home Buyers Are Older Than Ever

“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 ...