America’s first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old. A shocking new report explains why

The dinner table in many family homes was a bit crowded again in 2025 as a record 25.2 million adults under the age of 35 were living with their parents, even more than the pandemic-era peak, according to a new report released Thursday by Realtor.com. While Ma’s meat loaf may be spectacular, that’s not the reason why so many young adults are sticking around the family nest. Rather, they don’t have anywhere affordable to go.  About 70% of people ages 25 to 34 who live with their parents are...