Harvard: Immigrant communities will save American homeownership
As economic headwinds push native-born population and household formation growth down, Harvard researchers say immigrants hold the key to the housing market's future
by Marian McPherson Jul 27
It’s time to put American innovation to work for housing
Opinion
America was built on innovation, yet we’ve thrown up our hands when it comes to our most intractable housing problems. As real estate experts, it’s time for us to get busy
by Troy Palmquist Jul 3
older millennial
Millennials passed a significant homeownership milestone in 2022, while Gen Z is already beating out their parents, according to reports released this week by Apartment List and Redfin
by Ben Verde Apr 21
Gen Zers see 'green homes' in their searches, says RE/MAX study
Amid a wavering economy, homebuyers and sellers continue to want expert advice from agents while looking to prepare for the future, and for Gen Z that means finding 'green homes'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Will an inventory shortage stymie spring? Look to 1994 for clues
This spring won't be easy for homebuyers and their agents, but history is full of examples in which the supply of homes went down, but sales kept chugging along, according to an Inman analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29
Boomers strike back: Older buyers unseat millennials as top cohort
Baby boomers have long enjoyed advantages over millennials in the home market. Now, they outnumber them, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston Mar 28
Single millennial women's homeownership rate tanked in 2022
Persistent wage disparities and pandemic-induced familial stressors pushed single millennial women out of homeownership with rates dropping near the all-time low of 19.4%, Zillow says
by Marian McPherson Mar 24
The tug-of-war between millennials and boomers heats up this spring
5 real estate experts explain how rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty could impact baby boomers and millennials this spring and how both groups can succeed
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
'Big Short' investor says iBuyers could be obsolete by 2025
In his latest interview with Bloomberg, former Goldman Sachs investor Don Mullen explains why iBuyers won't survive much longer, calling them the 'forced sellers' of today's market
Young renters' inflation rate lower than general population: Study
Gen Zers and millennials who signed new leases in December saw their cost of goods and services increase 5.6% and 6.1%, respectively, according to a new report by Redfin
by Ben Verde Feb 8
Glenn Kelman calls millennials 'the roommate generation'
In an appearance on 'Barron's Live,' Redfin's CEO explained how rising mortgage rates have trapped homeowners and homebuyers into a housing purgatory, tough for anyone to make a move
by Marian McPherson Jan 12
It's time to take millennial homebuyers seriously. Here's how to win them over
Millennials are a powerful force in the real estate industry, but they're not your grandparents’ generation. They won't be swayed by the same types of sales tactics
by Luke Babich Jan 12
Share of first-time buyers plummets to lowest level since 1981: NAR
Rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation cut the share of first-time buyers to 26% — the lowest level since the National Association of Realtors began surveying buyers and sellers in 1981
by Marian McPherson Nov 3
Two-thirds of pandemic 'boomerang kids' still live at home
More than 2 years after moving in with parents, many millennials and Gen Zers have yet to leave, a new report says. Those still in the coop use their time to pay down debt and save for homeownership
by Marian McPherson Aug 30
Gen Z, millennials have taken over the vacation rental market
These groups make up the majority of vacation rental homebuyers at a composition of 51%, according to vacation rental management platform Vacasa's latest report