A persistently tight inventory of homes for sale continues to frustrate home buyers. With this said, there could be some relief on the horizon. A recent Harris Poll survey conducted in over 2,000 adults showed that more homeowners are considering selling their homes this year. In particular, younger homeowners are considering listing their homes for sale.
Potential home sellers by age
According to this survey, the most likely demographic of homeowners to consider selling their homes this year are millennials and their younger cohorts, generation Z. Many of these potential sellers are first-time homeowners that are looking to become first-time home sellers. With many of these homeowners starting a family, it is not surprising that they may be looking to upgrade their homes. Below is the breakdown of these likely sellers looking to sell within the next 12 months:
- Baby boomers (age 58-76): 4%
- Gen X (age 42-57): 14%
- Millennials (age 26-41): 35%
- Gen Z: (age 18-25): 44%
- All Americans: 18%
Summary
The results of this survey are certainly not surprising. Many of these first-time homeowners opted to purchase smaller starter homes that have now significantly gone up in value. With this said, they now have enough equity to make a sizable down payment on a larger home. In addition, rising mortgage rates should also make this process a race against time. Not only will higher mortgage rates limit their buying power, they will also limit the buying power of prospective buyers for the homes they are selling. With the spring home buying season in effect now, this may be an opportune time for these homeowners to list their homes for sale.
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