美国首次购房者由于买不起的价格和债务,将购买推迟到40岁。 U.S. first-time homebuyers are delaying purchase until age 40 due to unaffordable prices and debt.

美国第一次购房者的平均年龄从1981年的29岁上升到40岁,这是由于房价暴涨、工资停滞和债务增加。 The average age of a first-time U.S. homebuyer has risen to 40, up from 29 in 1981, due to soaring home prices, stagnant wages, and mounting debt. 许多青年成年人正在拖延重大的人生里程碑,如结婚、生儿育女或由于住房负担能力而创业。 Many young adults are delaying major life milestones like marriage, having children, or starting businesses because of housing affordability. 尽管对大多数人来说,住房所有权仍然是美国梦的一个关键部分,但专家说,等到40岁或40岁以后,在财务上越来越普遍和谨慎。 Despite homeownership remaining a key part of the American Dream for most, experts say waiting until 40 or beyond is increasingly common and financially prudent. 为了应付这种情况,大多数有抱负的买家正在作出牺牲,例如做兼职工作、与家人同居或购买小房子。 To cope, a majority of aspiring buyers are making sacrifices such as taking side jobs, moving in with family, or buying smaller homes.