[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1r1d9s1vqse3s":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":42,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":46,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":50},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},3915,"millennials-do-you-need-a-home-with-more-space","Millennials: Do You Need a Home with More Space?","If you’re a millennial, homebuying might be top of mind for you. Your generation is the largest group of homebuyers in the market today and has been since 2014, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhome-buyer-and-seller-generational-trends\">\u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> (NAR). And while other millennials are looking to buy for the first time, you may be one of the many who are now discovering you’ve outgrown your home.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F24162645\u002F20220228-KCM-Share.jpg","If you’re a millennial, homebuying might be top of mind for you. Your generation is the largest group of homebuyers in the market today and has been since 2014, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhome-buyer-and-seller-generational-trends\">\u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> (NAR). And while other millennials are looking to buy for the first time, you may be one of the many who are now discovering you’ve outgrown your home.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nIf that’s the case, you’re not alone. The past two years brought about significant changes for many people, and today, homeowners are reevaluating what they truly need in a home. As a recent report from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmillennials-are-supercharging-the-housing-market-11639496815\">\u003Cem>Wall Street Journal\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> states:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"They say the pandemic and the emergence of remote work accelerated millennial home-buying trends already under way. . . . \u003Cstrong>Millennials who already owned homes traded up for more space\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nSo, if you’re working \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F04\u002Fhow-remote-work-impacts-your-home-search-infographic\u002F\">remotely\u003C\u002Fa> now or simply have a growing need for additional space, it may be time to move. And even if you purchased your current home sometime over the last few years, you can still move into a different one that has the space and features you’re looking for. That’s because there’s a good chance you have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F21\u002Fthe-average-homeowner-gained-56700-in-equity-over-the-past-year\u002F\">more equity\u003C\u002Fa> than you realize. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent for \u003Cem>CNBC\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F03\u002Fhousing-wealth-is-setting-new-records-for-both-owners-and-sellers.html\">notes\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>“\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has given U.S. homeowners record amounts of housing wealth\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>. . . . Even homeowners who weren’t listing their properties for sale were gaining equity. About 42% of homeowners were considered equity-rich at the end of last year, meaning their mortgages were half or less than half the value of their home\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nGrowing equity can be the key you need to fuel your next move, especially if you’re looking to purchase a larger home. When you \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F16\u002Fmore-people-are-planning-to-buy-a-home-soon\u002F\">sell\u003C\u002Fa> your current house, the equity that comes back to you in the sale can be used toward the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F03\u002Fhow-much-do-you-need-for-your-down-payment\u002F\">down payment\u003C\u002Fa> on your next home.\r\n\r\nIn other words, your purchasing power may be greater than you realize, making a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F18\u002Fsellers-dont-wait-until-spring-to-make-your-move\u002F\">move\u003C\u002Fa> to a larger home a realistic option. \u003Cstrong>That, plus your changing needs, might make \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F01\u002Fwhy-a-move-could-bring-you-more-happiness-this-year\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>moving\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> now more desirable than ever.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you’re a millennial thinking about moving this year, you’re not alone. Let’s connect today to discuss the equity you have in your current home and the opportunities it can create.","\r\nIf you’re a millennial thinking about moving this year, you’re not alone. Let’s connect today to discuss the equity you have in your current home and the opportunities it can create.",false,[16,20,24],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2022-02-28T11:00:09Z","2022-11-16T17:16:19Z",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"featuredImage":34,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},3914,"the-difference-between-renting-and-owning-infographic","The Difference Between Renting and Owning [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F24125839\u002F20220225-KCM-Share.png","2022-02-25T11:00:45Z",{"id":37,"slug":38,"title":39,"featuredImage":40,"publishedAt":41,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},3916,"an-expert-advisor-will-give-you-the-best-advice-in-todays-market","An Expert Advisor Will Give You the Best Advice in Today’s Market","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F28112829\u002F20220301-KCM-Share.jpg","2022-03-01T11:00:32Z",{"cover":43,"open":44,"shareSpread":45},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",{"cover":47,"open":48,"shareSpread":49},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[51,55,56,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154,158],{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":159,"name":160,"slug":161},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]