In 2025, the median down payment for first-time homebuyers was 10% — the highest median since 1989, according to the National ...

Homeownership is more expensive than ever: In nearly half the country, the median household income isn't enough for a three-bedroom house. For low-income households, defined as those earning less than ...

Here are the best lenders that offer loan options for first-time homebuyers in May 2025. Benefit from low down payments, grants, and flexible credit requirements.

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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 ...

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The share of Americans buying their first home has fallen to a modern low as scarce supply and high costs continue to shut newcomers out of the market. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 ...

Progressive reports that first-time homebuyers face barriers like high prices and outdated beliefs, but new resources and ...

In New York City, banks often require you to put at least 20 percent of an apartment's purchase price towards the down ...

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Home prices have surged over the past two decades, and by most measures, affordability has worsened. Yet data from the New York Fed show that the median age of first-time buyers obtaining a mortgage ...