Why First-Time Buyer Stats Crashed to 21 Percent and What It Means for 2025
Debbie Atwood-Realtor/BrokerPublished on: 11/12/2025
First-time buyers aren’t disappearing. They’re older, facing tougher affordability, and taking new paths into ownership. Here’s what NAR’s latest data really says.
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