American Dream: The mortgage rate data that eases buyers in the U.S. in March 2026
The average mortgage rate in the U.S. has dropped below 6% for the first time since September 2022, signaling a potential increase in homebuyers.
Thousands break into property market with 5% Deposit Scheme
The Australian government's 5% Deposit Scheme for first homebuyers has seen a significant increase in participation due to recent reforms allowing access to buyers of all income levels.
How wealthy parents transfer housing millions to their children
A significant number of young first-time homebuyers in Copenhagen are able to purchase properties with the financial assistance of their wealthy parents, raising questions about the dynamics of wealth transfer in the housing market.
First Home in Sight? Here's What You Should Know About the ASP System Reforms
The article discusses the recent changes in the ASP savings system in Finland, aiming to aid first-time homebuyers amidst declining housing prices.
'If not now, I can't buy'... Half of first-time buyers in Seoul last year were in their 30s
In 2023, nearly half of first-time homebuyers in Seoul were in their 30s, driven by rising home prices and fears of missing out on opportunities amid tightening lending regulations.
"It's such a crazy amount that we started by checking all the numbers to see if it was simply a mistake"
The skyrocketing real estate prices in Copenhagen have made it extraordinarily difficult for young first-time homebuyers to afford properties, yet they are purchasing at an unprecedented rate.
It’s official: how to get up to $150,000 to pay for a house in California
A new initiative in California will provide first-time homebuyers with up to $150,000 to assist with down payments, aimed at addressing housing affordability challenges.
Commencement of construction on just over a hundred homes for first-time buyers
Construction has begun on over a hundred homes in Hafnarfjörður aimed at first-time homebuyers, with a significant portion of the units offering shared equity loans.