Millennials

April 17, 2023

More First-Time Homebuyers Reside in Midwestern and High-Tech Coast...

Millennial first-time homebuyers are most prevalent in the affordable Midwest and costal metros with high-tech job opportunities.

April 5, 2023

First-Time Homebuyer Share Bounces Back Despite Affordability Chall...

While the share of first-time homebuyers declined throughout much of 2022 due to mortgage rate hikes, it recently rebounded.

December 26, 2022

Catch Up With the Core Conversations Team

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith speaks with the CoreLogic team members who work behind the scenes of this podcast.

March 31, 2022

Young Homebuyer Share Declines After Peaking in 2020

The slim supply of homes for sale is pushing up home prices, and there is a notable difference between young homebuyers, those aged 30 and below and older millennial homebuyers ages 31 and 40.

October 4, 2021

Millennial Homebuyers Dominate in High-Tech and Midwest Metros

An increasing number of millennials, those born from 1981 to 1996, are in or are approaching their first-time homebuying years.

August 18, 2021

Homeownership Accelerated Among Young Millennials During the Pandemic

Last year, the millennial generation emerged as the biggest force driving the housing market.

June 30, 2021

From Kodak to 3D: What is the Future of Selling Homes?

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith chats with Creig Northrop and Kevin Greene to discuss the fundamentals of being an excellent agent and consider what the future has in store for the industry.

April 16, 2021

Millennials Lead the Pack for Home Purchases

Largest Cohort Enters the Peak Age for First-Time Homeownership, Makes Up More Than Half of All Home Purchase Applications For the last five years, millennials have made up the largest share of home purchase mortgage applications. This demographic tailwind comprises the largest generation of hous...

February 10, 2021

Top 20 Counties to Watch: Millennial Homebuyers Are Settling Down

First-Time Home Buyers Account for Greater Share of Mortgage Applicants in 2020 First-time home buyers have been a growing share of the home buying population, a trend that accelerated in 2020. According to CoreLogic Fraud Consortium Loan Application data, the share of first-time buyers surged to...

December 29, 2020

Affordability Challenges Ahead: Large Demographic Tailwind Has Arri...

While pandemic-induced housing demand has ensured 2020 home purchase activity has reached the highest level since 2006, demographic trends suggest strong home buying demand is likely to continue. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of households are forecasted to grow by as much as 12 million[1]&nb...

October 12, 2020

Achieving Affordability: Comparing the Housing Market During the Bo...

A look to the past could likely give the industry an idea on how to achieve an affordable housing concept. Since the Great Recession of 2008*, the real estate market has rebounded nicely to say the least. In fact, as home prices continue to climb, it has become increasingly difficult for the aver...

March 27, 2020

The Top Four Ways Millennials Are Changing the Housing Market

Millennials are now the fastest growing segment of home buyers. The latest U.S. Census Bureau Housing Vacancies and Homeownership report revealed that the homeownership rate for 25 to 34-year-olds has increased from 36.5% in Q4-2018 to 37.6% in Q4-2019.1 With a median adjusted household inco...