First Time Home Buyer Myths

House Talk with Liz Moore · Jul 28, 2026 · 5m

🎧Episode: First Time Home Buyer Myths

Are common homebuying myths keeping you from building wealth?

In this episode of House Talk, Liz Moore dives into a surprising trend: the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. is now 40 years old. While there's nothing wrong with buying later in life, waiting often means missing years—or even decades—of equity growth and long-term financial opportunity.

Liz breaks down why so many aspiring homeowners delay buying and separates fact from fiction by debunking five of the biggest myths about purchasing your first home, including:

Do you really…