1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (368+ words) Flush with record-high home equity, baby boomers are continuing their reign as the most dominant force in the U. S. real estate market, leaving affordability-squeezed first-time buyers struggling to keep pace. Adults ages 61 to 79 accounted for 42% of all homebuyers and 55% of all…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (475+ words) The average monthly payment on a new U. S. mortgage fell 2. 4% to $1, 942 in 2025, but 1 in 4 new borrowers are still devoting at least 30% of their income to housing costs. A recent analysis by Lending Tree highlights an ongoing housing affordability challenge despite a…...