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Updated by Platinum Home Mortgage on May 20, 2016
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Ready or Not, Here They Come

Data on Millennials and their participation with the housing market.

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When should you expect the Millennial Boom?

When should you expect the Millennial Boom?

Millennial participants, ages 18-34, reported in the survey that they will be participating sooner than later. The majority of them plan to purchase their first home in the next 1-2 years.

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Where are they looking?

Where are they looking?

Surprisingly, the Millennial’s most popular area to buy a home is outside city limits, in suburbia. Are they settling down? Urban/Metro areas were the second most popular.

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What types of homes are most popular?

What types of homes are most popular?

Foreclosures are not the best way to go for all Millennials. Move-in ready homes doubled in popularity over fixer-uppers.

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Which amenities are most important?

Which amenities are most important?

From an attractive design to the location, amenities are important to every home buyer. Millennials voted on various home amenities, and an attractive design was a main component they looked for in the home buying process. *Note: All surveyed were able to vote more than once for their most important amenities.