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Business● Low1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

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

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A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.

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