Millennials Changing Homebuying Rules

Millennials, hungry for financial independence, are getting creative when it comes to purchasing homes.

According to COGNITION Smart Data, Green Builder Media’s market intelligence and data service, millennials are feeling bullish about buying homes, identifying homeownership with economic security and a desirable lifestyle Spurred by a growing desire for financial independence, the millennial generation recognizes the value of investing in an appreciable asset that can create long-term financial wealth and stability.

Not only is this audience segment moving into secondary and tertiary markets to get more bang for their buck and extra room to move, but they’re also pursuing new homeownership models like:

• Buying a property and renting out part of it (house hacking).
• Pooling funds with friends and family for down payments and sharing mortgage payments.
• Investing in properties they can afford rather than move-in ready homes, which is driving the remodeling and DIY market.
• Purchasing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and prefab dwellings to augment their main homes for office, family, and guest spaces.
• Taking advantage of outdoor areas to expand usable living space.

Millennials are jumping into the market in record numbers. They represent approximately 40 percent of all home buyers and are taking advantage of sub-3% interest rates and government incentives

Fortunately, the numbers are penciling out in favor of homeownership in the United States: The median monthly cost for a rental is $1,657. Given that the national median mortgage is $299,000, it’s approximately $300 less per month to own a home than to rent.

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