06/02/2026
Student loan debt continues to impact the future of homeownership. 📉🏡
In this Statistically Speaking clip, Dr. Jessica Lautz discusses how rising consumer debt — especially student loan debt — is affecting first-time homebuyers and contributing to historically low entry-level buyer activity.
A healthy housing market traditionally sees first-time buyers make up around 40% of the market. Today, that number is closer to 20%.
For REALTORS®, understanding these economic pressures is critical when guiding today’s buyers.
▶️ Catch the full replay at the link: https://youtu.be/CTVgTf50eSY?si=vRVwgS06h202hVkh