Multi-generational living

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Weekly real estate market update 4/10/26… more people are turning to multi-generational living

As expected, new listings increased again after the Easter holiday weekend, as coming soon listings dropped. Showing activity also fell over the holiday as expected. Listing activity is increasing, right...
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Moving Near Family? A Practical Guide to Staying Connected Without Feeling On Call

Moving closer to family is a big-life decision that can reshape your routines, relationships, and sense of independence. Maybe you’re drawn by childcare help, aging parents, Sunday dinners, or just...
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Multigenerational living… how to keep the peace when parents move in, children move back

Many multi-generational households were formed out of necessity as a result of the housing crash in 2008… and again in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. What is interesting is...
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Generations Overview

Evolution of the Sandwich Generation… multigenerational households

I am a Boomer and when I first wrote about the Sandwich Generation I was sandwiched between caring for my mother in the Greatest Generation (right before the Silent Generation)...
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The growing trend of multigenerational living

According to a survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), multi-generational homes have increased in popularity. In 2024, 17% of homes purchased were multi-generational, up from 11% in 2021....
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What will houses be like in 20 years… predictions from 6 homebuilders

Six visionary homebuilders gave Architectural Digest their predictions for what new houses will look like 20 years from now. Although their ideas vary depending on region and clientele, they share...
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Things to think about when you cross the “Freedom Threshold” at age 61

A study by Merrill Lynch refers to a significant shift which occurs about age 61. The study refers to this change as “crossing the freedom threshold”… when where you live...
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Weekly real estate market update 8/2/24… more interest in multi-generational homes

Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer… and the doldrums of the real estate market. There isn’t much happening in the real estate market… except holding fairly steady, which could...
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