First-Time Homebuyers: Changing Over TimeBy Meredith Dunn, Research Communications Manager, National Association of REALTORS® The National Association of REALTORS® has tracked the demographics of first-time homebuyers since 1981 in the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Over time, first-time homebuyers have become a smaller share of all buyers. First-time buyers are more likely to be single females, and increasingly are moving from living with parents, relatives, or friends to buying.Please login to continue reading, or follow the link in your e-Newsletter. Signup for a free trial! |