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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2019-06-28T10:00:40-07:00June 28th, 2019|Categories: Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investment you can also live in!

Time for Your Dream Home, Gen X!

By |2020-05-15T13:36:47-07:00June 13th, 2019|Categories: Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

During the housing market crash, Gen X homeowners lost more wealth than other generations. However, things are changing now! A strong economy, increasing home prices, and the recovery of the housing market are helping this generation to regain their lost wealth. According to Pew Research Center, “Their fortunes have rebounded more than those of other [...]

Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise

By |2019-05-29T10:00:04-07:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Senior Market|

As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old!  As [...]

What Would Make You Sell Your House?

By |2019-04-30T10:00:31-07:00April 30th, 2019|Categories: Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Senior Market|

There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving. The younger the respondents, the more likely their top response centered around needing a larger home (ages 29 to 53). [...]

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

By |2018-09-14T10:00:10-07:00September 14th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Real Estate|

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 wedding now costs 66% of a median home down payment, [...]

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

By |2018-08-15T10:00:06-07:00August 15th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

It 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 [...]

Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-07-27T10:00:39-07:00July 27th, 2018|Categories: Baby Boomers, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

  Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 5 years! The generations agree! Real estate is the best investment! Generation X leads the way with 37% believing in real estate as the top investment.