Record share of first-time homebuyers paying in cash as Great Wealth Transfer picks up steam — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/record-share-of-first-time-homebuyers-paying-in-cash-as-great-wealth-transfer-picks-up-steamContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Record 10% of first-time homebuyers paid cash in 2026 as inheritances drive purchaseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/record-share-of-first-time-homebuyers-paying-in-cash-as-great-wealth-transfer-picks-up-steamhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/record-share-of-first-time-homebuyers-paying-in-cash-as-great-wealth-transfer-picks-up-steam#u191984Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:12:54 +0000First-time buyers accounted for 22% of U.S. home purchases in 2026, up slightly from a record low, while their median age held at a record-high 40. A record 10% of those first-time buyers paid all cash, the highest share ever recorded by the National Association of Realtors. The cash purchases are being driven by inheritances and family gifts as the Great Wealth Transfer accelerates, widening the gap between buyers with generational wealth and those without.Why it mattersThe National Association of Realtors' 2026 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows first-time buyers remain scarce des