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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A university tries to kick an 89-year-old man out of his home, a new wave of young buyers arrives in the housing market, and long-overdue closure at the site of the 9/11 attacks. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week...
Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z

Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z

by Phil Hall | Jul 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Gen Z accounted for one in five purchase mortgage rate locks in the second quarter, the largest share on record, according to a new data report from Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The report found this youthful generation represents nearly one-third of...
Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z

Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Only 4.5% of today’s Gen Z demographic are homeowners, compared with 73.1% of baby boomers. According to a new data study from Clever Real Estate, the 68.6% difference marks the largest generational homeownership gap ever recorded. The new study observed that while...
Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern

Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern

by Phil Hall | Oct 15, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey of Gen Z Americans found one in five (16%) members of this youthful demographic declaring housing affordability to be one of their greatest concerns in life. The new Realtor.com survey, which polled 1,000 adults between the ages of 18-27, found 82% of...
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market

Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market

by Phil Hall | Jun 18, 2025 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Gen Z homebuyers accounted for a record-high 12% share of the VA purchase loan market during the first half of fiscal year 2025, triple their share from just three years ago. According to an analysis of Department of Veterans Affairs data published by Veterans United...
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