Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

In 2025, first-time buyers had an average age of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high. And the share of first-time homebuyers on the market has decreased to a record ...

In June 2026, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage hovered near 6.50%. While that's well below the two-decade high of roughly 8% reached in October 2023, finding the right mortgage lender ...