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Here’s Where First-Time Homebuyers Have the Biggest Edge Over Investors

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Here’s Where First-Time Homebuyers Have the Biggest Edge Over Investors

Among major metro areas, first-time homebuyers hold the biggest advantage over investors in Denver, where strict rules on short-term rentals limit the upside for speculative buyers, according to a new analysis. Nationally, first-time buyers accounted for about 69% of all starter-home purchases last year, while investors snapped up 31% of the properties, the analysis from … Read more

The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is Now 40 Years Old, a Record High

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The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is Now 40 Years Old, a Record High

The typical first-time homebuyer in the U.S. is now 40 years old, a record high, as affordability struggles price many younger families out of the market. The median age of first-time buyers rose to 40 in 2025 from 38 the year before, and is up sharply from 33 just five year ago, according the annual … Read more