Gen Z and First-Time Buyers Are Driving Mortgage Growth
Technology
September 9, 2025
First-time homebuyers, particularly those in Gen Z, are now driving a record share of mortgage originations. In the first quarter of 2025, first-time buyers accounted for 58 percent of agency purchase lending, and Gen Z represented approximately one in four of those loans. FHA lending is fueling much of this growth as younger buyers lean into programs with lower down-payment requirements.
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