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US housing market faces demographic shift: Boomers hold, Millennials struggle, Gen Z waits

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The U.S. housing market is experiencing a significant shift driven by demographic changes, with Baby Boomers holding onto homes while Millennials and Gen Z face affordability challenges. A report from the Mortgage Bankers Association indicates that a slowdown in household formation due to an aging population and lower fertility rates is expected to soften demand. This could lead to a stabilization or even a slight decrease in home prices, potentially benefiting younger Gen Z buyers in the long term, but possibly too late for many Millennials who have already been priced out. AI

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US housing market faces demographic shift: Boomers hold, Millennials struggle, Gen Z waits

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tristan Bove ·

    A big look at the state of housing in America: Boomers won’t sell, millennials can’t buy, and Gen Z gets to watch the whole thing sort itself out

    A new forecast says housing supply will finally outpace demand by 2035. Congratulations to everyone who wasn't born before 1997.

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