The Insiders Guide To Selling Real Estate To Milleniums Jan. 2014 | Page 17

By now you know that Millennials are very educated in regard to todays real estate market and that they will buy when the time is right for them!

One BIG advantage: Most are first-time buyers not hampered by underwater mortgages or having to sell one house before buying another.

"Why should I waste money to rent?" says Jill Baxter, 28 and single, who bought a house late last year through Real Living Real Estate

"I'm paying less for my mortgage than I was renting."

What industry research shows:

More than half the Millennials who bought homes last year said the main reason was to invest and build equity.

These buyers want a home that hollers and screams "Entertain me."

Top-10 priorities include a whirlpool bath, sauna/steam room and entertainment center. "All of these things are about fun,"

TIP That might explain why gardens and workshops don't make an appearance on the Gen-Y list. And they're clearly not yet worried about accommodating children. This generation is emerging socially, and wants amenities that enhance that aspect of its life. So instead of a place to hunker down, Gen-Y homeowners "might be more interested in the home as a social hub,"

Technology is also second-nature to this generation. They're completely wired. So a Gen-Y home, more than any other, will practically hum with electronics.

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I JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN