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Real estate CEO: Gen Z housing struggles echo boomers', advises cutting 'Starbucks coffee' spending

Pamela Liebman, CEO of The Corcoran Group, suggests that the housing market challenges faced by Gen Z and young millennials are comparable to those experienced by previous generations, particularly in New York City during the 1980s. She advises younger individuals to curb unnecessary spending, such as on daily coffee purchases, to build savings for a down payment. Liebman also anticipates that decreasing interest rates may increase housing inventory, though she does not foresee a significant drop in prices due to continued buyer demand. AI

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Real estate CEO: Gen Z housing struggles echo boomers', advises cutting 'Starbucks coffee' spending

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises

    From skipping coffee runs to hosting dinner clubs, Corcoran Group CEO Pamela Liebman has one message for Gen Z: getting your first home takes sacrifices—but it’s doable, even in today’s pricey market.