Definition of quill for English Language Learners. : 1  the hollow central part of a feather. : 2  a large, stiff feather from the wing or tail of a bird. : 3  a pen that is made from a feather.
The average age of a first-time homeowner is 34, according to the most recent American Housing Survey data collected in 2009. Once first-time homeowners made up nearly half of all existing-home sales, but they now make up 35 percent, according to a recently released National Association of Realtors report.
First-time home buyers at seven-year high. The number of first-time buyers climbing on to the property ladder rose by more than a fifth last year to a seven-year high. A Halifax review said the number of buyers joining the UK property market for the first time jumped by 22% to 326,500 in 2014, which follows a 23% increase the previous year. The average cost of a home bought by a first-time buyer rose 9% to Â£171,870 compared with a year ago. However, the average cost of a deposit for this type of buyer fell 7% over the same period to Â£29,218.