A wannabe California owner must stash 55% of excess income for 5 consecutive years to make a 10% down payment.

California’s real estate market can be overwhelming even for seasoned buyers. For first-time homebuyers, it can feel especially challenging. Luckily, California offers several programs designed to ...

Californians looking to purchase their first home may be unsurprised to find they’ll need to cross state lines to experience the best of what’s available, according to a new study. WalletHub ranked ...

The signs are plentiful, but the buy-unobtainable, at least for many trying to break into the housing market across Southern California for the very first time. Joshua Thompson is in the market, but ...

Homes remained out of reach for many people of first-time home buyer age in the first quarter of the year. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

The median age of an American first-time homebuyer reached a record high of 40, making them roughly as close to early Social Security eligibility as to their high school graduation. The National ...

Buying a home in the fourth quarter of 2024 would have been like finding dirt-cheap eggs — difficult. Though home prices decreased slightly and the number of homes crept up, the market remained ...

With fierce competition and less inventory, potential buyers are bracing for a fight or wondering if they will have to leave the city to become homeowners. By Amancai Biraben Photographs by Stella ...

It’s getting harder to become a homeowner. But in Monopoly, The Game of Life and The Sims, the rules are simple: Play your cards right, and you’ll get a house. By Matt Yan In today’s tough housing ...

America’s residential real estate market has hit a series of unfortunate new records this year, with the age of the median first-time homebuyer skyrocketing. The typical new homeowner is officially 40 ...