Tagged: First-Time Homebuyers

Down Payment Resource identified 2,746 programs nationwide, although only 77% were active and funded at the beginning of July

LendingTree data shows millennials dominate mortgage shopping and match baby boomers’ $65,000 median planned down payment

Newrez loan data shows first-time buyers still accounted for nearly half of 2025 purchase originations as home prices and borrower incomes climbed

Rocket Mortgage found first-time buyers typically put down 5% in some markets and about 30% in others

Survey of first-time buyers reveals major knowledge gaps around mortgages, closing costs, and the homebuying process

Most aspiring homeowners haven’t engaged a lender as buyers increasingly rely on unconventional financing strategies

New analysis shows widening gap has pushed the price-to-income ratio to more than 5, nearly double historical norms

Lender-backed survey finds 25% say homeownership feels out of reach as affordability pressures reshape buyer timelines

NextGen buyers prepare early for homeownership. Can standards connect that readiness to the mortgage process?

Even as mortgage rates and home prices remain high, First American reports more single women are entering the housing market, supported by rising incomes and long-term financial planning