Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

In 2025, first-time buyers had an average age of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high. And the share of first-time homebuyers on the market has decreased to a record ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Ben Woolsey was a full-time Associate Editorial Director at Investopedia, focusing ...