First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds
Young homebuyers entering the housing market is at a record low as high mortgage rates and prices have made home buying unaffordable for many.

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5 viewpointsThe Average Homebuyer is 56 Years Old This Year, The Oldest They’ve Ever Been
Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are ‘wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says
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At 56, the average U.S. homebuyer is now 7 years older than a year ago—shutting millennials out of the market