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Equity Flex: Baby Boomers are Driving the Market

Despite millennials entering their peak home-buying years, baby boomers outpaced them significantly in home purchases over the past year. According to the 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), baby boomers accounted for 42% of all home buyers, a sharp contrast to the 29% share held by millennials. This marks a notable decline in millennial participation, down from 38% the year before. Additional findings:

  • Silent Generation (ages 79–99): purchased highest share of new construction.

  • Baby Boomers (ages 60-78): the largest share of buyers and sellers.

  • Gen Xers (ages 45-59): made up 24% of home…

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Older Buyers Are Dominating the Market

Older Buyers Are Dominating the Real Estate Market


First-time homebuyers now represent only 24% of the market, a historic low compared to 32% last year, according to the newly released 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report. Additionally, the average age of homebuyers has reached an all-time high of 59, up from 49 in 2023. First-time buyers are now, on average, 38 years old (up from 35), while repeat buyers are averaging 61 years (up from 58). The report covers transactions from July 2023 to June 2024. Key insights include:

  • 90% of sellers used a real estate agent (up from 89%)

  • 17% of buyers purchased a multigenerational home (all-time high)

  • Median down payment: First-time: 9%, Repeat: 23% (Overall 18%)

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Are ‘Baby Boomers’ Creating Housing Gridlock?

A new report highlights that over half (54%) of Baby Boomer homeowners, aged 55 and older, have no plans to sell their homes, with only 15% considering selling within the next five years. The retention of properties, estimated at around 33 million, affects housing availability for younger generations, such as millennials, who are seeking to buy homes. Concerns among Boomers include 35% worried about finding a suitable home and 34% concerned about affordability.

  • Boomers own about 38% of the homes in America.

  • 85% do not plan to sell their home next year.

  • 54% do not plan on ever selling their home.

  • 66% of boomers who never owned a home regret it.

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FORTUNE: HOMEOWNERS SITTING ON A RECORD AMOUNT OF EQUITY

Home prices are significantly higher than before the pandemic, driven by buyers using record amounts of equity. Realtor.com’s chief economist, Danielle Hale, highlights that buyers not affected by current mortgage rates are opting for more expensive homes. This trend is also evident among sellers, particularly baby boomers unaffected by high mortgage rates. Here’s what else the Fortune article reports:

  • Baby boomers: 17% are free of the lock-in effect

  • Mortgage rates: Averaging 7.14% daily, 6.86% weekly.

  • Market shift: Increase in lower-priced home inventory

  • Future outlook: Potential for mortgage rate drops may stabilize or further shift prices…

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