09/27/2026
First-time buyers are making moves 👀🏡
Despite affordability challenges, first-time buyers accounted for nearly 40% of home sales across the Bright MLS region this summer—and 42.5% in the Philadelphia metro area.
Yes, first-time buyers are searching longer, touring more homes, and sometimes making multiple offers. But they’re also successfully becoming homeowners.
And heading into fall, growing inventory could create more opportunities for buyers.
If buying your first home is on your radar, even if you’re not quite ready yet, send me a DM. I’d be happy to walk you through where to start.
Source: Bright MLS, Summer 2026 buyer survey and closed-sales data.