Housing and Homeownership

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (986+ words) Gen Z real estate agents are entering the industry with technological familiarity and entrepreneurial ambition, but local brokerage leaders say some underestimate how long it takes to build a sustainable business. Local brokerage leaders say Gen Z, which is considered…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (577+ words) Empty-nest baby boomers own 28% of large owner-occupied homes in the United States, while millennial households raising children own 16%, according to Redfin’s report The Great Housing Mismatch, published April 2, 2026. Redfin found that empty-nest baby boomers own more… This post may contain…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (823+ words) In a new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by Independent Lending, 70% said housing costs have forced them to delay or change at least one major life decision. Marriage, children, careers and even pets are being rescheduled around a purchase that keeps…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1133+ words) What gets people to move? That is a question every real estate professional can answer to some degree. The big picture usually includes the five Ds (divorce, death, diapers, diamonds and diplomas), which are life circumstances that (often) necessitate a…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1011+ words) By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA A decade after Millennials were told to skip the smashed avocado if they ever hoped to own a home, celebrity auctioneer Damien Cooley has reignited the controversial debate. The phrase 'smashed avocado' became shorthand…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (543+ words) The study found that Millennials are forecast to represent 44% of landlords within 10 years, while Generation Z will account for 18%, giving the two groups a combined 62% share. By comparison, Baby Boomers and Generation X currently account for 54% of landlords, but their…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (414+ words) Millennials and Gen Z are set to represent 62% of landlords within a decade, according to the latest research from Rely. The Next Gen Landlords research, conducted with demographic consultancy Trajectory, identifies a new type of buy-to-let (BTL) borrower emerging. Today,…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (575+ words) Commissioned research from Rely and demographic consultancy Trajectory projects that Millennials and Gen Z will represent 62% of buy-to-let landlords within a decade, with inheritance overtaking savings as the primary route into the market. The profile of the UK's buy-to-let landlord…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (609+ words) September 6, 2026 / 9:17 AM CDT / CBS Texas Estate sale signs have been popping up across North Texas this Labor Day weekend. But if you look into exactly who's showing up to shop, some of the customers may surprise you. That's because a…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (418+ words) For lenders, this creates a clear responsibility. If younger Indians are entering the housing market earlier, access to credit has to become simpler, faster and more digital. Younger Indians are not simply choosing between enjoying life today and planning for…...