[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fd8a0m6ptipna":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":29,"updatedAt":30},4658,"could-a-multigenerational-home-be-the-right-fit-for-you","Could a Multigenerational Home Be the Right Fit for You?","\u003Cp>During the pandemic, many of us reexamined the meaning of \u003Cem>home\u003C\u002Fem> for ourselves and our loved ones. \u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230306\u002Fcould-a-multigenerational-home-be-the-right-fit-for-you-KCM.jpg","\u003Cp>During the pandemic, many of us reexamined the meaning of \u003Cem>home\u003C\u002Fem> for ourselves and our loved ones. Today, that can be seen in the recent rise in multigenerational \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F22\u002Fa-smaller-home-could-be-your-best-option\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">households\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fall-in-the-family-multi-generational-home-buying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">According\u003C\u002Fa> to Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Economic Research at the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Multi-generational buying may be \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>a home where families live in the same home with elderly parents, children who have boomeranged back home, or other extended family members\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>. While this is not a new concept of living, it is one which has gained recent popularity.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>And citing data from \u003Cem>Pew Research Center\u003C\u002Fem>, the \u003Cem>Wall Street Journal\u003C\u002Fem> (WSJ) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmore-parents-are-moving-in-with-adult-childrenat-younger-ages-a931f3d7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . multigenerational living has made a comeback in recent years, particularly after the 2008 financial crisis and during the pandemic.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>So, if buying a multigenerational home has crossed your mind, you aren’t alone. Depending on what \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F02\u002Fequity-gains-for-todays-homeowners\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stage\u003C\u002Fa> of homeownership you’re in, there are different \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fall-in-the-family-multi-generational-home-buying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reasons\u003C\u002Fa> it could be the right fit. The chart below shows responses to a recent survey from NAR about the reasons people have bought a multigenerational home:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230306\u002Ftop-reasons-to-purchase-a-multigenerational-home-MEM.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230306\u002Ftop-reasons-to-purchase-a-multigenerational-home-MEM.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Whether your motives are financial or focused on the people you’ll share your home with, a multigenerational \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F23\u002Fhow-to-make-your-dream-of-homeownership-a-reality\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home\u003C\u002Fa> has distinct advantages. It can make homeownership more affordable, and it can help you best support your loved ones. As Lautz \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fall-in-the-family-multi-generational-home-buying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Multi-generational home buying is a way for families to care for one another, support one another, and often buy a home that may have been previously out of reach. . . . The trend of multigenerational buying appears to be firmly established and one that could expand in the future.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>If you’re ready to buy a house, consider the opportunities of a multigenerational home. 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