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Neighbors Bank reports that first-time homebuyers dominate the starter home market, acquiring 69% of purchases versus 31% by investors, with local policies influencing these trends.
The Detroit News: First-time homebuyer grants can help you buy a home
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ConsumerAffairs: Home insurance costs are climbing — and first-time buyers are feeling the squeeze
Home insurance is getting more expensive: The average premium is now nearly $3,000 a year — and much higher in high-risk states — adding new pressure to already tight home-buying budgets. First-time ...
Home insurance costs are climbing — and first-time buyers are feeling the squeeze
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The National Association of Realtors reports that the median first-time buyer topped 40 for the first time ever.
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.
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 ...
First-time buyers accounted for just 21% of all transactions — the lowest level since data tracking began in 1981.