Rep. Tom Barrett has introduced a legislative package to improve housing affordability, including bills to prevent large ...

To reasonably afford the median monthly mortgage payment, a first-time homeowner would need to earn at least $126,700 a year. Housing costs, from sales prices to interest rates, have significantly ...

(StatePoint) Becoming a first-time homeowner is a remarkable achievement, but the journey doesn’t end at closing. With today’s market challenges, making your new house feel like home can seem daunting ...

Modest improvements in affordability lowered the median age of first-time homebuyers from 36 to 35 between 2024 and 2025.

Homes remained out of reach for many people of first-time home buyer age in the first quarter of the year. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First-time homeowners had the chance to learn from experts on Saturday about how they can maintain long-term home ownership. Owners were also able to connect with professionals ...

House wealth and equity play a role, too.

“Even though I only live, like, 35 minutes away from the city, or 45 minutes by metro, it’s just a little inconvenient for people,” said William Craver in Herndon, Virginia. The median U.S. home price ...

A Walnut Creek mortgage broker releases a comprehensive 2026 guide to help first-time buyers navigate financing options ...