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The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing

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The largest share of baby boomers are a decade away from moving past age 65 and into their very senior years. Nevertheless, time in running out to prepare for their housing, financial, social and medical needs, according to a new report from the Harvar… Continue reading →

Parents’ Support to Adult Kids: A Stunning $500 Billion a Year

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Many millennials are having a tough time financially launching their adult lives and careers, what with the high cost of rent, student loans and health care, plus unreliable gig-economy income. So it’s no surprise that many of their boomer and Gen X pa… Continue reading →

Millennials and baby boomers are competing for the same homes

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Baby boomer parents, now empty nesters, don’t need their large two-story home anymore — they want the same kind of home millennials want. Here’s what real estate pros should know about these two generations and the housing competition between them. Continue reading →

The 5 most important findings from Zillow’s consumer trends report

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Eighty-four percent of all sellers said they rely on agents to provide guidance from the beginning to the end of the transaction, but Millennials are the most likely to take on a DIY approach… Continue reading →

Don’t blame baby boomers for surging home prices: Trulia

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Baby boomers have no sway on the affordability of housing in major markets like San Francisco and New York City, according to a new study. Continue reading →

Millennials Are Helping Their Boomer Parents Manage Finances

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Since millennials (men and women age 22 to 37) are just getting started managing their money and launching their careers, many of their boomer parents are giving them financial advice. But here’s a twist: Some millennial kids are trying to help their p… Continue reading →