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First-time buyers made up only 21 percent of all home purchases between July 2024 and June 2025, the lowest share since tracking began in 1981. The typical first-time buyer’s age also climbed to 40, underscoring how affordability pressures and lifestyle shifts are pushing ownership further out of reach ( NAR, 2025 ). Meanwhile, mortgage costs remain well above pre-pandemic levels. The average 30-year fixed rate hovered around 6.23 percent in late November 2025 ( Freddie Mac,

Over the next five years, the U.S. housing market is unlikely to experience a crash or a runaway boom. Rather, the industry will evolve, shifting around interest rates, demographic pressures, and technological disruption. For new real estate investors, the period between 2025 and 2030 will offer both challenges and structural opportunities. In this post, we'll dissect forecasts, underlying data, and strategic takeaways to help you position your portfolio wisely. Sales Recover

Homeownership in many parts of the country seems increasingly out of reach. Nearly half of U.S. metro areas now require a six-figure...

If you've been thinking about investing in real estate, you've probably seen the headlines: Mega investors are buying up single family...

One of the most common mistakes we see from new (and even intermediate) real estate investors is an overemphasis on acquisition. Buying...

For many first-time sellers and new investors, the hardest part of real estate isn't finding a buyer. It's making it all the way to the...

When most people think about new construction, they picture cranes in the sky, foundations being poured, and fresh neighborhoods rising...

In an era where rising costs seem to be the norm, it’s impossible to ignore the strain inflation is placing on daily expenses. With...

Long-term migration patterns and regional growth are deeply influenced by the strength of local economies and labor markets. States like...

Job openings rose in November, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of the labor market’s deceleration and raising questions about the Federal...

At the National Association of REALTORS®' Real Estate Forecast Summit, economists presented their outlook for 2025, predicting a recovery...

Has the Federal Reserve tamed inflation? Where are interest rates headed, and when will they move? The truth is, no one can say with...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau recently released a report that points out the continued...

Sales of existing homes jumped 9.4% as we moved from August to September, and we are now at an adjusted annual sale rate of 6.54 million...