Tax Credit
Tax Credit Expansion Offers Up to $15,000 for First-Time Buyers
Legislation to expand a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit to $15,000 advanced in the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support.
First-Time Buyers
First-Time Buyers
First-Time Buyer Share Falls to Record Low, NAR Reports
First-time buyers accounted for just 24% of U.S. home purchases in 2025, a record low since NAR began tracking the metric in 1981.
House Hacking
House Hacking Returns in 2026 Despite Rate Environment
First-time buyers are increasingly using house-hacking strategies to offset high rates, with 18% of sub-35 FHA buyers purchasing two-to-four unit properties.