Share of First-Time Buyers Hits New Low as Boomers Dominate Market
The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Generational Trends Report found that Gen Z—though still a fraction of the overall ...
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NAR’s Latest Affordability Index Update Shows Continued Signs of Cautious Optimism
Recent months have seen reason for buyer optimism in the housing market, especially due to falling mortgage rates. The National ...
The Top 5 Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026
Despite affordability remaining a market challenge, there are still refuge markets first-time homebuyers can access across the nation. A new ...
Redfin Chief Economist Warns of Historic Homeownership Decline
Above, Daryl Fairweather at the YIMBYtown conference in New Haven, Connecticut on Sept. 14. NEW HAVEN, CT — Kicking off ...
Zillow Finds Highest Inventory in Years, With Balanced Market in Sight
Homebuyers choosing to hold back from entering the market might be creating the very market that they would benefit from, ...
Most Potential Buyers or Sellers Waiting for Mortgage Rates Below 5%
At its latest meeting earlier in May, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, citing overall economic uncertainty due to ...
Have Starter Homes Reached Their End? The Shifting Reality of Entry-Level Homes
A traditional stepping stone, starter homes are becoming more and more out of reach. In the 1980s, the typical first-time ...
To Give or Not to Give: The Value of Closing Gifts
In the world of real estate, closing gifts have long been a topic of discussion. Some agents swear by them, ...
NAR Announces Release of Season 5 of ‘First-Time Buyer’
The National Association of REALTORS® has announced the release of the fifth season of its acclaimed docuseries, “First-Time Buyer,” now ...
Realtor.com Unveils Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025
It’s no secret that affordable homeownership seems to be a mirage that many a thirsting wanderer is chasing in a ...
3 Ways to Reclaim Your Work-Life Balance
Exhausted? Learn how top real estate agents reclaim work-life balance with strategic boundaries, batched tasks and weekly planning. Burn out less, close more. Read more.
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