[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2acshfp9tnnao":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":47,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":51},{"item":4,"previous":35,"next":41},{"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":33,"updatedAt":34},88777,"multi-generational-homebuying-hit-a-record-high-heres-why","Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why","\u003Cp>Multi-generational living is on the rise. \u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250612\u002F20250630--Blog-Header-Image-original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Multi-generational living is on the rise. \u003C\u002Fstrong>According to the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fhome-for-the-holidays-the-rise-of-multi-generational-home-buying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">17%\u003C\u002Fa> of homebuyers purchase a home to share with parents, adult children, or extended family. That’s the highest share ever recorded by NAR (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250612\u002F20250630-Multi-Generational-Homebuying-Hits-Record-High-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250612\u002F20250630-Multi-Generational-Homebuying-Hits-Record-High-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of sales growth\">\u003C\u002Fa>And what’s behind the increase? \u003Cstrong>Affordability\u003C\u002Fstrong>. NAR \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fone-big-happy-household-how-families-and-the-data-are-shaping-multigenerational-living\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“In 2024, a notable \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>36% of homebuyers cited “cost savings” as the primary reason for purchasing a multigenerational home\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>—a significant increase from just 15% in 2015.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>In the past, caregiving was the leading motivator – especially for those looking to support aging parents. And while that’s still important, affordability is now the #1 motivator. And with current market conditions, that’s not really a surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Pooling Resources Can Help Make Homeownership Possible\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, it can be hard for people to afford a home on their own. That’s why more families are teaming up and pooling their resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By combining incomes and sharing expenses like the mortgage, utility bills, and more, multi-generational living offers a way to overcome financial challenges that might otherwise put homeownership out of reach. As Rick Sharga, Founder and CEO at \u003Cem>CJ Patrick Company\u003C\u002Fem>, explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“There are a few ways to improve affordability, at least marginally. . . purchase a property with a family member — there are a growing number of multi-generational households across the country today, and affordability is one of the reasons for this.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>But this strategy doesn’t just help with affordability. It may even allow you to get a larger home than you’d qualify for on your own and that gives everyone a bit more breathing room. As Chris Berk, VP of Mortgage Insights at \u003Cem>Veterans United\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnationalmortgageprofessional.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmultigenerational-living-gains-ground-among-homebuyers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Multigenerational homes are more than a trend: They are a meaningful solution for families looking to care for one another while making the most of their homebuying power.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>And momentum may be growing. Nearly 3 in 10 (28%) of homebuyers say they’re planning to purchase a multi-generational home.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Maybe it’s a solution that would make sense for you too. The best way to find out? Talk to a local real estate agent who can help you decide if this option would work for you.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>If your budget feels tight, buying a multi-generational home could be a smart solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Would you ever consider buying a home with a family member? 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