Gen X

Millennials Are Finally Becoming Homeowners More Than Renters, But Not in Dallas

By Candy's Dirt / April 10, 2023 /

Before they were kneecapped by the global COVID-19 pandemic, Millennials were held at arm’s length from homeownership by crushing student debt and an incredibly competitive seller’s market. However, this generation has rebounded throughout the U.S. Unfortunately, Millenials in Dallas haven’t felt the rising tide that lifts all homeownership boats. In fact, at an average age…

Now a Major Real Estate Market Force, More Milliennials Make Move to Suburbs

By Joanna England / March 19, 2018 /

NAR’s recent generational survey uncovered some really interesting trends. For starters, more and more Millennials are eschewing urban life and heading for the burbs, where they can afford to buy a house. Though Millennials contributed the largest share of home buyers in 2017 at 36 percent, a shortage of single-family construction has kept aspiring homebuyers…

Renovation Spending Dominated by the Baby Boomer Generation

By Heather Hunter / March 1, 2017 /

Don’t be misguided by what you see on HGTV. The renovation market is not being driven by young couples out to feather their first nests. According to a report released by Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Baby Boomers, motivated by changing accessibility needs, currently spend more money than any other generation on housing renovations…