LINCOLN — Citing soaring housing costs, Nebraska’s new treasurer is pushing a proposal designed to help first-time home buyers achieve homeownership. Gov. Jim Pillen announces the appointment of ...

Neighbors Bank reports that in 2026, cities like Peoria, IL, and Fort Wayne, IN, offer the best value for first-time homebuyers, balancing affordability with quality of life.

Property Reach reports that affordable housing markets for first-time buyers in 2026 include Binghamton, Springfield, and Charleston, among others.

As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 months ending June 2025, the National ...

Builders and lenders are increasing incentives like grants, price reductions, and mortgage rate buy-downs for first-time buyers in 2026. NAR sees these trends as key to improved affordability. AI ...

“It’s kind of a shocking number,” said an economist with the National Association of Realtors. By Julia Carpenter The path to homeownership continues to get longer, with the median age of first-time ...

First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of 21% of all U.S. home purchasers this year, according to NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The share has been cut in half since 2007, as ...

Buddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, ...