Not exact matches
Demographics trends also increasingly favor
homeownership,
as members of the large
millennial generation are entering their early to mid 30s, when people typically marry, have children and purchase their first home.
While many groups such
as millennials are moving toward
homeownership, some can only afford to rent.
ERA Real Estate's survey of
millennials, born from 1978 to 1995, found that 32 percent have already achieved
homeownership — a purchase more than 90 percent of them made because they either wanted their own place or viewed ownership
as a symbol of achievement.
While this generation may have initially focused on renting, many
millennials are beginning to see
homeownership as a good investment.
«These results underscore the long - term crisis that
homeownership in the United States may face,
as millennials delay buying a home until later in life,» the authors state.
As prices continue to go up,
millennials, who make up the largest segment of buyers, will find it more difficult to take the
homeownership plunge.»
As millennials age into their 30s and
homeownership is on the rise, demographics are now moving against urban landlords.
Thirty - four percent of firms are concerned with
millennials» reputation
as the «sharing generation» affecting their overall view of
homeownership.
The interface features bright, pastel colors with trendy job titles and buzzwords — such
as «Loanologist» and «Blissarama» — to capture a younger audience, perhaps the first - time
millennial buyer or even that Gen - Z consumer who's getting into
homeownership early.
With this in mind, ERA Real Estate conducted a consumer survey to gauge attitudes toward
homeownership among Generation Y. Key findings indicate that
Millennials view
homeownership as a future goal with nearly one - third of respondents already among the ranks of homeowners.
Though
millennials perceive
homeownership as a vital component to the American Dream, they are also accepting of the realities of owning a first home, according to a new survey by Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
Nerdwallet published an in - depth report last year, citing their own research
as well
as findings from Zillow and Fannie Mae, pointed to the same
homeownership desire among
Millennials.
Authors of the JCHS report say they expect rental housing and entry - level
homeownership to surge over the next decade
as the
millennial generation moves into their late 20s and early 30s.
Generationally speaking, the stereotype of
Millennials as urban hipsters falls flat when it comes to
homeownership.
In addition to affordability though, other concerns - such
as job future and the need for flexibility - are also reasons that delay
Millennial homeownership, according to ValueInsured's latest Modern Homebuyer Survey, conducted in October 2017:
We can't predict nature and what happens to the sky, but the short answer to the second question is no. 8 in 10 non home - owning Americans — including
Millennials — continue to see
homeownership as an important part of their personal American Dream (ValueInsured's quarterly Modern Homebuyer Survey).
A recent study analyzing mortgage requests for
Millennials ages 18 - 34, showed that
homeownership is rising in cities such
as Boston, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., according to online lending exchange, LendingTree.
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Homeownership will continue its comeback story in 2018
as Gen Xers who were hard - hit during the Great Recession become homeowners again, and
as more
Millennials buy homes for the first time.
As Baby Boomers are giving way to the Gen X / Gen Y /
Millennials, we seem to be seeing a redefinition of connectivity and community, toward a less rooted population, which — while highly mobile — may not value
homeownership to the same degree.
Millennials were even more emphatic about the emotional side of
homeownership: 93 percent favor a home for «more space for my family,» while only 75 perent view it
as «financial security to borrow against.»
Homeownership among boomers, at 78 percent, is nearly twice
as high
as millennials, at 41 percent.
Homeownership is viewed
as a key step in adulthood and a way to build wealth, but it is a step that has become harder for
millennials to take.