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Roy Kelley
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The smart ones are buying homes.

Jul 01, 2019 08:35 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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If you read it then it must be true - right?  Some are buying. Some are still living with their parents waiting to inherit their home. 

Jul 01, 2019 08:09 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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My millennials don't believe that - they are buying and happy to be leaving their landlords behind! 

Your thoughts are correct, Doug...at least in my market.

Jul 01, 2019 08:58 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
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**'Roughly 1 in 3 millennials under the age of 35 own a home as of the end of 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nearly two-thirds, or 63 percent, of millennials (ages 23 to 38) say they have regrets about purchasing their current home, according to a new poll of about 1,500 homeowners from Bankrate. Mar 1, 2019'**

Interesting! I love my millennial clients for CRE. They are proactive, listen to facts and reason, and if they trust you, they're loyal and send their friends.

For residential, picky and have HGTVDS.
LOL. BAD

Jul 01, 2019 08:20 AM
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
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Doug, I've sold to more millennials in the past year than any other group. The ones I've had tended to be more prepared and ready to do than anyone I've dealt with in a long time. 

Jul 01, 2019 08:01 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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There are plenty of them buying homes... I thought I saw a statistic that said 30% of buyers now are millenials. 

Jul 01, 2019 09:45 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
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We have many affordable homes in Dallas Fort Worth so they are capable of purchasing a home here.  

Jul 01, 2019 08:54 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We work with many millenials. There are some struggling to pay off college debt, but many are doing just fine.

Jul 01, 2019 08:17 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

I think I'd find something else to read rather than some "journalist" that's in love with generalizing and pot stirring.

Jul 01, 2019 11:57 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I sold most of my homes to millenials Doug Dawes and a very high percentage of those were active duty AF.

Jul 01, 2019 11:57 AM
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Michael Jacobs
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In any market and at any time there are those who believe or who are being "left behind" in the real estate arena and elsewhere.

Jul 01, 2019 10:40 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
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Where did you read this?  I have heard the opposite. 

Jul 01, 2019 08:57 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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No idea, really, Doug.

Jul 02, 2019 05:10 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Interesting question and will read answers.

Jul 01, 2019 07:06 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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It helps if they are a two-salary couple with not too much college debt.

Jul 01, 2019 11:52 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Maybe some are.  The ones who are looking for Uncle Sam to forgive their college loans now that they realize "Liberal Arts" isn't going to earn them any money, probably won't be able to afford a home.  The ones that got useful degrees and are in good careers already, certainly can buy a home.

Jul 01, 2019 10:06 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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I am seeing a split among them. I am seeing those growing up, getting married and starting families buying their first homes. They have saved a good amount and have perfect credit. I am also seeing a great deal of single millenials buying their first home on their home. Just as many  am seeing boyfriend and girlfriends buying homes, not married, soon split up and listing said home again with me. Then there are the rest who are content getting by and not doing anything to plan or work for a new home when they can live at home forever. 

Jul 01, 2019 05:23 PM
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Kris Collis, Associate Broker
Smart Way America Realty - East Stroudsburg, PA
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Doug,
in contrast, here's

Will 2019 Be The Year of the Millennial Homebuyer?

or

More millennials are pursuing homeownership now than ever before

and

  • Millennial real estate trends will shape the investing landscape for the foreseeable future.
  • Millennial homebuying statistics suggest they will remain the most dominant buyers in 2019.
  • Millennials are going to play a large role in the coming year.

Millennial Real Estate Trends 2019

It's looking good for Millennials these days!

Jul 01, 2019 05:09 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
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With the student loan scam I would say they are.

Jul 01, 2019 03:54 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
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CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

That is true, the American Dream seems out of reach to many of them, it's our job in part to educate them on their opportunities in home-ownership.

Jul 01, 2019 03:38 PM
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Barbara Todaro
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I agree with Roy Kelley 

Jul 01, 2019 03:35 PM
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Up to them to participate or be left out.

Jul 01, 2019 02:45 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Rates are still very low & there are plenty of programs perfect for 1st time homebuyers. It's not as challenging as perceived. My advice would be get a  Realtor & get out there & buy something. It's never to soon to start building some wealth.

Jul 01, 2019 02:31 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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I don't even know what a Millenial is. I work with buyer and sellers.

Jul 01, 2019 01:26 PM
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I thought I read the opposite - guess it depends on the study or poll.

Jul 01, 2019 12:52 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
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He who thinks they are left behind will be...

Jul 01, 2019 10:04 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
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Across the board age groups are stepping up to buy!

Jul 01, 2019 09:12 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

I'm still trying to figure out who the millenials are. Different articles classify them differently based on different criteria based on God only knows what.

Jul 02, 2019 05:43 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Too expensive in most CA for last few years. Many young professionals live with parents or rent.

Jul 01, 2019 10:03 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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There are MANY Millennials. Some have buying power and some do not. The majority would like to be homeowners according to studies that have been conducted.

Jul 01, 2019 08:38 PM
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Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Not in my area. 

Jul 01, 2019 04:37 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
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Surprising statement ?

Jul 01, 2019 04:07 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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Doug,

Another one of those media stories that generalize everything...A

Jul 01, 2019 01:41 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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Bellyachers are in every crowd.

Jul 01, 2019 12:56 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Millennials, with the exception of those who choose to live in major metropolitan areas near the business districts, tend to be buyers. Even those who choose downtown life are on the prowl to buy a condominium 

Jul 02, 2019 04:02 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
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Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Everyone looking to make their 1st home purchase will feel they are being left behind. The reality that participation medals do not convert to money in the real economy, is coming home to set up camp. Instead of building real charter, these have wasted 10 years and now are starting where those before them had acted much earlier. Todays 1st time buyer IS trending to be older.

Be aware, their real income is distorted with student loans and healthcare costs that were not present before coupled with housing cost going up, homeonwer insurance costs unchecked and politicians seeing they can pump up their budget directly from homeowner pockets creates uncertainaly and unfortunately unaffordable housing.

These dynamics, seen in California, where working poeple are now homeless suggests there's a real problem in the land of fruits and nuts, and as we've seen too often, they are good at spreading their diseases.

Here in Florida, although melinnials are buying, the real estate economy here is sustained by 2nd home buyers, cash purchases from 401Ks and those trying to escape the lands of the frozen chosen.

Jul 02, 2019 07:23 AM
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Ron Tissier
Chapman Hall Premier Realtors (404) 580-9069 - Atlanta, GA
Defining Homes. Defining Lifestyles.

Doug Dawes  As with anything real estate related, this is a local issue. Just yesterday, I read an article in the AJC stating that Atlanta is #4 on a list of the 20 top metro cities for the largest price increases year over year at 4.7%. Las Vegas is numero uno. 

Since 2012, homes prices for the Atlanta market have increased a whopping 85%. These stats are supported by our local MLS and the Case Schiller index.

So for here, your question rings true; keeping first time home Buyers, including Millennials in the rental market for now.

Cheers!

Jul 31, 2019 06:38 AM
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Janice Zaltman
United Realty Group - Boca Raton, FL
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Millenials are the generation that have the highest debt due to school loans. That is what has impeded, in many cases,  their ability to buy a home. 

Jul 30, 2019 06:42 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Our Millenials think they are leading our market.

Jul 25, 2019 07:26 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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I thought the Millenails were living in their parents basements.

Jul 03, 2019 11:31 AM