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flag Mortgage debt hit $12.6 trillion in 2024, with middle-aged Americans holding the highest balances and homeownership delayed.

flag As of late 2024, U.S. mortgage debt reached $12.6 trillion, with adults aged 40 to 49 holding the highest balances at $3.4 trillion, up 3.4% from 2023. flag Younger adults, 18 to 29, owed $560.4 billion—down 5%—reflecting persistently low homeownership rates. flag The median age for first-time buyers rose to 38, and overall buyers averaged 56, signaling delayed home purchases. flag Over two decades, mortgage debt among those 70 and older surged 503%, far outpacing younger adults, while middle-aged groups saw significant increases, highlighting shifting homeownership patterns and rising financial burdens.

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