Forget Dream Homes—Here’s What First-Time Buyers Really Want in 2025

Realtor.com® | Allaire Conte

When we set out to explore what first-time homebuyers want in 2025, we expected a long list of must-haves: spacious layouts, modern upgrades, and even backyard amenities. But after speaking with agents and house hunters, the answer was far simpler. They just want a place to call their own.

“Not their parents’ basement or an expensive rental that offers no real amenities and no equity,” says Thomas McCormack, senior partner and broker with Resources Real Estate in New Jersey. “They want a new home. OK, maybe not new. Maybe just a home.”

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