Name: First time homebuyers in America are older than ever
Uploaded: 2025-11-15T07:38:31+08:00
Duration: 2 min 54 s
Description: Homeownership is slipping further out of reach for young Americans. New data shows the median age of first-time buyers has climbed to a record 40, as high prices, rising mortgage rates and limited inventory make saving for a downpayment increasingly

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Homeownership is slipping further out of reach for young Americans. New data shows the median age of first-time buyers has climbed to a record 40, as high prices, rising mortgage rates and limited inventory make saving for a downpayment increasingly difficult.

Many are now turning to partners, parents or friends to afford a home. Roza Kazan reports from Seattle.

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