“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 affordability challenges that first-time homebuyers have been facing aren’t likely to improve much in 2026. Mortgage rates are expected to continue to hover around 6%, while home prices are likely ...

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