Baby boomers may become the largest generation of retirees in history, according to a report from Trulia. As this generation moves into retirement, the baby boomer’s housing preferences may determine...
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What the Mortgage Industry Can Learn From Its Past
...originally introduced to, according to Vinokurova’s research, find funding for the baby boomers as they began to buy houses in the 1970’s. According to Vinokurova, MBS and bonds are different...
Read More »MReport September: Spotlight on the Women in Housing
...perspectives. By David Wharton Bridging the Generational Divide From millennials to baby boomers, creating a diverse workforce spurs innovative thinking—and savvy tech tools. By Crystal Wiese, Director of Marketing, Factom...
Read More »Housing Starts and Building Permits Rise
...with continuing job and income growth, millennials aging into homeownership, and baby boomers living longer and more independently than ever will continue to drive demand and keep the pressure up...
Read More »The Art of Finding ‘The One’
...More than one in four (26 percent) said they toured 10-plus homes before buying. Baby boomers toured the most —7.8—before finding their favorite. Close on their heels, Gen-Xers reported having...
Read More »10 Metros With the Greatest ROI for Homeowners
...part due to demand from retiring baby boomers. Palm Bay residents are raking in 12 percent annualized returns, and the market’s median list price is currently $270,000. Realtor.com completed its...
Read More »What’s Holding Back Housing Starts?
...on additional housing, we will inch closer to balancing inventory with demand,” Fleming said. “But, with millennials entering household formation age and baby boomers living longer and more independently than...
Read More »Aging Baby Boomers and the Housing Market?
Baby boomers have long accounted for a significant portion of the housing market, so how will the market be impacted by the aging of this large generation? Are we heading...
Read More »Why Don’t More Millennials Own Homes?
The millennial homeownership rate lies far below that of Gen Xers and baby boomers. Less than a third of millennials own homes compared to three-quarters of baby boomers and 60...
Read More »Why Few Millennials Own a Home
...owning houses could be of the political variety. Nearly a quarter of millennials—the largest demographic since the (quickly diminishing) Baby Boomers—believe more politicians will find they need to promise and...
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