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FTHB Demographics Shift: Older and Fewer Married
September 6, 2019
Brandon Ivey
The average age of first-time homebuyers is increasing and the buyers are less likely to be married, according to a recent analysis. The average age of buyers in 2017 was 34 compared with 30 in 2009.
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