The share of first-time home buyers rose to 22% from last year’s record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers remained at an all-time high of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Jessica Lautz said the share of first-time buyers was still about half the historical norm of 40%.
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