first-time
Americanadjective
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This contrasts with Monmouthshire which had the highest household income at £61,700 as well as the most expensive average house prices at £285,000 for a first-time buyer and £387,606 overall.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Nearly a quarter of first-time home buyers relied on financial help from family or friends in the form of loans or direct gifts for down payments, according to a 2025 National Association of Realtors report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Alongside the Committee for Housing, P&R said it was working on initiatives to support first-time buyers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
As a member of the board of supervisors, he proposed a first-time homebuyer pilot program, which would grant assistance with down payments and lowering mortgage interest rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
This doesn’t mean that an older first-time mother is necessarily a better mother, but she has put herself—and her children—in a more advantageous position.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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