Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Homeownership Rate 35 and Younger

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Millennials comprise a third of the first-time homebuyer market 

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Pent-up demand

In 2015, the Millennial generation became the largest numerical segment of America's workforce. In 2016, they will become the largest percentage of the workforce. Although Millennials have been slow to enter the housing market, the National Association of REALTORS® indicates that 91 percent of Millennials report that they want to get married and own a home. As they do so — and many have already bought homes — they will become the largest generation of homebuyers in American history. In the first edition of the Insights report, professor Steve Malpezzi of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business provides information and insights about your future customers.

Homeownership rate among Americans 

Homeownership among the 35-and-younger population is at a 10-year low.   Homeownership Rate Among Americans Source: Commerce Department

 
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