Housing Market
First-Time Buyers Fall to 21% of the Market, the Lowest Share on Record
NAR’s 2026 report finds first-time buyers now make up just 21% of purchases, the lowest share on record.
April 15, 2026
NAR’s 2026 report finds first-time buyers now make up just 21% of purchases, the lowest share on record.
Realtor.com released their Down Payment Report for the first quarter of 2024, showing an annual increase in the median down payment—up 3 percentage points and about $12,000 from Q1 2023.
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