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First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds

Headline from FOX 5 DC, on the newest of 2 developments

The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. The Average Homebuyer is 56 Years Old This Year, The Oldest They’ve Ever Been

    Headline from Investopedia ·

  2. Newest

    First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Average age of first-time homebuyer hits all-time high (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The typical age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. reached 38 in the past year, according to a new report.

  2. Insider

    The typical first-time homebuyer in America is older than ever before (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    They have a median age of 38, up from 35 in 2023. By comparison, first-time homebuyers in the 1980s were usually in their late 20s.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are ‘wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.

  4. FOX 5 DC

    First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.

  5. Fortune

    At 56, the average U.S. homebuyer is now 7 years older than a year ago—shutting millennials out of the market (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    The ages of typical, repeat, and first-time buyers were all at record highs, according to a survey from the National Association of Realtors.

  6. Investopedia

    The Average Homebuyer is 56 Years Old This Year, The Oldest They’ve Ever Been (opens Investopedia)

    Published

    Investopedia's feed description

    Young homebuyers entering the housing market is at a record low as high mortgage rates and prices have made home buying unaffordable for many.

  7. FOX Business

    First-time homebuyers are older than ever before: National Association of Realtors (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    The share of first-time homebuyers slipped to its lowest level, about 24%, since the National Association of Realtors began tracking this data in 1981.

  8. NBC New York

    Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    The typical first time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors. Here’s why it’s harder to buy.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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