New analysis reveals that local buyers underuse Virginia’s down‑payment and closing‑cost assistance programs, leaving ...

For many people, homeownership is still part of the American dream, but new data suggests Americans are having to wait longer to turn that dream into a reality. The National Association of Realtors ...

Across the country, investors are shaping local housing trends differently depending on market affordability. In expensive states – like California, Montana and Utah – investors are paying up to 35% ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The cooling housing market is offering a chance for people who have been sitting on the sidelines to pursue homeownership, but such a huge financial move won’t happen overnight. How far in advance you ...

Trump Homes concept seeks to add 1 million housing units for first-time buyers. Industry pros weigh in on prospects of success.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the typical age people purchase their first home in the U.S. has risen to an all-time high of 40 years old. First-time buyers represented only ...