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

- Source: NPR Business
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-6022491/real-estate-all-cash-offer
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/first-time-homebuyers-remain-scarce-but-a-record-share-of-them-pay-all-9f2de1/

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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