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Millennials, Down Payments and the Struggle to Save

In not so surprising news, the concept of homeownership consumes much of my day. I read numerous tips for this and advice for that, scan lists of do’s and don’ts, and peruse real estate blogs on a...

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Survey Pins Down Millennials’ Intentions about Buying a Home

Apartmentlist.com recently delivered an ambitious study on millennials and their intentions about buying homes. The site's inaugural Apartment List Renter Confidence Survey drew on data from nearly...

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Millennials and the New American Dream

A survey conducted exclusively among millennials as part of the Responsive Home project – a venture between BUILDER magazine and Pardee Homes to design, build and sell the ideal home for 21st century...

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What the Real Estate Industry Needs to Know about Millennials

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millennials now number 83.1M – more than one quarter of the nation’s population. As the largest demographic cohort in America, millennials are a powerful buying...

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From Campus to Closing Costs: A College Grad’s Guide to Home Buying

By Terri Engels You’ve packed up your dorm room, thrown your Frisbee into storage, and have bid adieu to those cumbersome textbooks. College has culminated, so what now? This exciting time in a young...

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‘Apodments’ Look to Solve Affordable Housing Conundrum

Millennials are drawn to the bright lights of big cities, but with a re-imagined take on the apartment, that city could be on the West Coast today, and the East Coast tomorrow. The Kasita, a smart...

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The Millennial Wheel: Recruiting—and Retaining—Tomorrow’s Agent

At just above 30 percent, millennials—those aged 18 to 34—now make up the largest segment of buyers. Only 2 percent of REALTORS® are under the age of 30. How can the industry reconcile such a...

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Brain Drain: 5 Low-Maintenance Features Millennial Buyers Will Love

The low-maintenance movement has taken hold across generations of homeowners. For millennials—the leading segment of homebuyers—the lower, the better. So summarized by Jill Waage, editorial director of...

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Finally! An Emoji Keyboard for REALTORS®

A new real estate-themed emoji keyboard has hit app stores, launched by the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) in response to the world-over shift toward informal, visual communication. The...

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Tiny Homes, Space to Roam and Freedom: A New Real Estate Paradigm

By Sandy Garner, Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate Many marketers have tried to pigeonhole the millennial generation into a series of descriptors, making generalizations about 80 million people...

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Temporary Permanence: A Millennial Guide to Home Decorating

By Gabriele van Welie Whether we’ve decided to go to grad school, have moved to a different country or state for a job, or have simply left our family home for the first thing we could afford, we...

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Information Reigns Supreme in the Quest to Capture First-Time Buyers

When it comes to today’s first-time buyers, millennials are often in the spotlight—and for good reason. As the fastest growing generation, comprising 35 percent of all homebuyers (a number that’s...

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4 Ways Millennials Are Changing the Real Estate Industry

By Jonathan Deesing Millennials have grown to represent 32 percent of homebuyers, which is the largest portion of the home buying market. According to millennial Austin Hale, product manager for real...

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4 Trends to Shape Real Estate in 2017

By Matt Metcalf 2017 promises to be an interesting year in real estate. Facing the Millennial Effect, interest rate questions and economic changes, it’s important for REALTORS® to devote time...

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Millennials Still Chasing American Dream Despite Hurdles

Surprising to some, millennials are all about chasing the American dream and owning a home of their own despite current market and economic setbacks. This infographic from FirstTimeHomeFinancing.com...

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Millennials Savvier Than You Think

We older folks are used to millennials running circles around us when it comes to technology, but when it comes to money matters, those youngsters are clueless. Or are they? While millennials often get...

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Where, Oh Where Are Millennials Buying Homes?

We know that millennials aren't entering the housing market at the rate their parents did. Between student loan debts and rising home prices, some have understandably cold feet. So cold that...

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What Are the Best States for Millennials? The Answer May Surprise You

When you think about the ideal state for Millennials to live in, you likely imagine them traipsing around California or New York. But a recent MoneyRates.com study shows the best state for young folks...

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Avocado: A True Game Changer for Real Estate

Who knew that creamy, verdant avocados could make or break one's future in real estate. According to Australian developer Tim Gurner, (who is 35 and worth half a billion dollars, nbd) millennials are...

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5 Cities Millennials are Flocking To

There are several places in the U.S. where millennials can be found due to the high employment rates and beautiful settings. For adults who are in their 20s and 30s, there are several places where it's...

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