Category: Demographics

Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum [INFOGRAPHIC]
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market | April 9, 2021
Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to consider a move-up into a multigenerational home that better suits your changing needs. With benefits that include a combined homebuying budget and shared caregiving duties, an increasing number of households are discovering the value of a…

Is Homeownership Still Considered Part of the American Dream?
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials | March 31, 2021
Is Homeownership Still Considered Part of the American Dream?

Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As Frederick Peters reports in Forbes: “The idea of a place of one’s own drives the American story. We became a nation out of a desire to slip the bonds of Europe, which was still in many respects a collection of feudal…

Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers | February 16, 2021
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?

In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re also currently between 25 and 40 years old. These are often considered prime homebuying years when many people begin to form their own households and invest in real estate. If you’re like many millennials who are spending much more time at home…

How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?
Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates | September 2, 2020
How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?

The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and a level of social unrest perhaps never seen before have all changed the way we live. Only the real estate market seems to be unaffected, as a new forecast projects there may be more homes…

Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020
Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates | July 29, 2020
Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020

So far, it’s been quite a ride this year, and our nation has truly seen its fair share of hurdles. From COVID-19 to record unemployment and then the resulting recession, just to name a few, the second quarter of 2020 has had more than a few challenges. Amidst the many roadblocks, however, the U.S. homeownership rate rose again, signaling great…