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The median age of first-time homebuyers hit a record high of 40 this year, according to the National Association of Realtors. As The New York Times reports , that number rose steeply in recent years, gradually ticking up from 28 in 1991 to 33 in 2020, before jumping to 38 in 2024. For younger Americans, the challenges of paying for student loans, rising rents and a higher cost of living, as well as a dearth of affordable housing options, have pushed property ownership out of reach. The share of first-ti

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