Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share of Home Buyers as First-Time Buying Falls to Record Low
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release:
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Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share of Home Buyers as First-Time Buying Falls to Record Low
Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers
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Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 Home Buyer . . .
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Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share of Home Buyers as First-Time Buying Falls to Record Low
Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers
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Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 Home Buyer . . .