A new survey finds student debt can take a decade or more to repay, delaying homeownership, retirement savings, and other life milestones for many graduates — despite most still valuing their degrees
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Looking to further strengthen First Home Mortgage’s presence in the Washington, D.C. marketplace, Charlie Latimer has been named Branch Manager of the Chevy Chase, Maryland location
Lower immigration projections through 2035 are expected to slow household formation, weaken renter and buyer demand, and reduce overall housing and mortgage origination volumes
A new analysis shows that while homeownership remains out of reach in most major U.S. cities, regions still offer renters an affordable path to buying
A new report from FirstHome IQ finds that widespread gaps in financial literacy and trust, rather than a lack of desire, are causing millennials and Gen Z to delay homeownership, with education positioned as the key to unlocking future housing demand
Realtor.com reports that the steep jump between current low mortgage payments and the much higher costs of buying a home today has created a nationwide “lock-in effect” that is suppressing mobility, constraining inventory, and hitting high-priced markets
A new survey from RE/MAX finds that 88% of prospective buyers say they are “very” or “somewhat” likely to purchase a home in 2026, although 71% say current market conditions have pushed their plans back
A closer look at the first-time homebuyer market, a segment that plays a crucial role in today’s housing market, making it essential for analysts and policymakers to understand their profiles, preferences, and affordability challenges
Starter-home sales rose 4.9% year-over-year in October, increasing for the 14th consecutive month, with San Francisco recording the biggest jump in starter-home sales
After a slower start, younger generations are rapidly catching up in homeownership, fueled by rising incomes, career stability, and family formation, with millennials now buying homes in their 30s at rates comparable to Gen X in their early 40s