{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Median Age of First-Time Home Buyers: How Inflation &amp; Affordability Are Changing Real Estate","description":" \ud83d\udcde Schedule a time to meet with Bill here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/blitton\/  \ud83d\udcf2 Text \u201cLEND\u201d to 21000 to schedule a free 15\u2013minute consultation The median age of first-time homebuyers has climbed to 40, marking a major shift in today\u2019s housing market. Why has the average first-time homebuyer age jumped so dramatically in just a few years? Bill explores what\u2019s driving that change, referencing the newly released National Association of Realtors' Annual Profile of Home Buyers. Tune in to hear what younger buyers can do now to avoid waiting longer than necessary. Here\u2019s what we discuss in this episode:  \ud83c\udfe1 Median Age: First-time buyers hitting 40  \ud83d\udcb0 Affordability: Inflation reshaping homeownership  \ud83d\udd04 Repeat Buyers: Oldest average on record  \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Buyer Guidance: Steps to buy sooner  \ud83c\udfe6 Credit &amp;amp; Debt: Keys to qualifying earlier &amp;nbsp; CONTACT: Schedule a time to meet with Bill here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/blitton\/ Visit the Smart Mortgage Show website for more podcasts, videos and mortgage info: https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/ Call: 484-352-4151.  Check us out on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KbUxAF &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Smart Mortgage Show with Bill Litton","author_url":"https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39467615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39467615"}