by MyHomeIdaho | Jul 12, 2019 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers
The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage has increased by over nine...
![Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://myhomeidaho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190628-Share-KCM-1-571x300.jpg)
by MyHomeIdaho | Jun 29, 2019 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed,...
by MyHomeIdaho | Jun 14, 2019 | Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
During the housing market crash, Gen X homeowners lost more wealth than other generations. However, things are changing now! A strong economy, increasing home prices, and the recovery of the housing market are helping this generation to regain their lost wealth....
by MyHomeIdaho | May 30, 2019 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market
As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78...
by MyHomeIdaho | May 1, 2019 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market
There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving. The younger the respondents, the more likely their...
![Is Buying a Home Really More Stressful Than Planning a Wedding? [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://myhomeidaho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180914-Share-STM.jpg)
by MyHomeIdaho | Sep 15, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials
Some Highlights: According to a new survey from Open Listings, 62% of Americans ages 25-54 believe that buying a home is more stressful than planning a wedding. Many young couples are saving for a wedding and a home at the same time. The average US wedding now costs...
