Higher home prices and mortgage rates are a challenge for first-time buyers, but there's a lot more to the story than that.

Economists and real estate experts warn that changes in how agents are paid could have unintended consequences for people buying their first homes. By Ronda Kaysen and Rukmini Callimachi With a ...

Buying a home these days can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates—but these cities could be your best bet Now can be a tough time to buy a home, especially as a first-time buyer, for a few ...

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With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

The surge in first-time homebuyers during 2020 has led to a new trend: first-time home sellers. Many who bought during the pandemic are now rethinking their decisions, citing changing lifestyles, ...

“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 ...