Survey reveals how first-time buyers are achieving dream home on a budget

Two-thirds (66%) of first-time buyers bought a “doer-upper” that needed renovation work to save money on the property price, ...

Rising Housing Costs Keep First-Time Buyers on the Sidelines

The effects of the war in Iran have raised mortgage rates and lowered consumer confidence, making it even harder for house ...

The Best Markets for First-Time Home Buyers

Even in a tough housing market, there are major cities where owning a home is no more expensive than renting one. According ...
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The Average Down Payment Buyers Are Making Right Now—And How Yours Compares

Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike Nastasic / Getty Images The average down payment for 2024–25 buyers hit 19%, the ...

First-Time Homebuyers Drop to Lowest on Record

First-time buyers shrank to a new low in 2025. New NAR data shows younger millennials have lost the most ground, and the squeeze won't get fixed by just lowering mortgage rates.