When Did Starter Homes Stop Being Good Enough?

The average first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old. So what changed?This week on Mortgage Matters, Heidi Griffith and Roland Daniels explore why more people are waiting longer to buy their first home, and how rising home prices, cost of living, interest rates, social media, HGTV,  and changing expectations may be making the journey even harder. As first-time buyers get older, many feel pressure to purchase a home that proves they've made it, rather than a home that simply gets them started.You'll hear the story of a young healthcare worker who purchased her first home with her brother using Nevada's Worker Advantage Program, along with a conversation about starter homes, first-time homebuyers, homeownership, and why getting started may matter more than getting everything at once.Whether you're buying in your 20s, 40s, or beyond, this episode is a reminder that your first home doesn't have to look like someone else's third.