Millennials

Buying a Home Young is the Key to Building Wealth

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials /

\"\"Homeowners who purchase their homes before the age of 35 are better prepared for retirement at age 60, according to a new Urban Institute study. The organization surveyed adults who turned 60 or 61 between 2003 and 2015 for their data set. “Today’s older adults became homeowners at a younger age than today’s young adults. […]

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Homeownership Remains a Huge Part of the American Dream

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials /

\"HomeownershipAs we head into 2019, many news outlets and housing experts warn that the housing market may slow down. Over the last six years, the inventory of homes for sale has been near historic lows, which has been the force behind increasing home prices. This has been great news for sellers as many of them […]

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Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year?

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials /

\"WillThe top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017.  Among millennials with incomes over $100,000 a year, the top ways to come up with […]

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Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers /

\"FemalesEveryone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a row, single female buyers accounted for 18% of all buyers. In […]

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Still Think You Need 15-20% Down to Buy a Home? Think Again!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials /

\"StillAccording to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners, but are able to as well! Now that the largest generation since baby boomers has aged into prime homebuying age, there will no doubt be an uptick in […]

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Should I Buy Now? Or Wait Until Next Year? [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing /

Some Highlights:

The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time.
Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.2% by the third quarte…

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Is Buying a Home Really More Stressful Than Planning a Wedding? [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials /

Some Highlights:

According to a new survey from Open Listings, 62% of Americans ages 25-54 believe that buying a home is more stressful than planning a wedding.
Many young couples are saving for a wedding and a home at the same time.
The average US …

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Having Trouble Saving Enough for Your Down Payment? Crowdfund It!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers /

\"HavingYou read that right! First-time buyers across the country are getting creative when it comes to saving the necessary down payment to buy a home. Many couples are asking their wedding guests to contribute to their “Down Payment Fund” rather than fulfilling a traditional registry. This is fueled by the fact that many couples live […]

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Homebuyers Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School Districts

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers /

\"HomebuyersIt should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to homebuyers. According to a report from Realtor.com/, 86% of 18-34 year-olds and 84% of those aged 35-54 indicated that their home search areas were defined by school district boundaries. What is surprising, however, is that 78% of […]

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