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First-time homebuyers remain scarce, but a record share of them pay all cash

The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

All-cash buyers are becoming more common, despite a housing market that’s been struggling with affordability issues.

A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out.

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