Lower, the homeownership platform designed to help first-time homebuyers build wealth, has rolled out ONE by Lower, a new mortgage program designed to help homebuyers save for a down payment. According to the Columbus, Ohio-based company, eligible buyers contribute as...
California’s Plumas Association of Realtors announced that its Housing Affordability Fund program provided financial assistance to 24 local residents who bought homes this past year. According to the 156-member association, more than $39,000 was distributed among...
Florida and Arizona dominated the higher rankings of WalletHub’s latest data report “Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026,” while California cities occupied most of the list’s lower ranking levels. For this report, WalletHub number-crunched data...
The number of first-time homebuyers has dropped to an all-time low, according to the 2026 Homebuyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Among the age demographics, Baby Boomers accounted for 42% of today’s property...
First-time homebuyers accounted for 21% of all residential property purchases in Texas during 2025, according to data from Texas Realtors. This is slightly above the all-time low of 20% recorded in 2024. Last year’s homebuyers in Texas had a median age of 58, tied...