Baby boomers are poised to unleash millions of homes — but there's a catch for first-time buyers

Baby boomers are poised to unleash millions of homes — but there's a catch for first-time buyers — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-poised-to-unleash-millions-of-homes-but-there-s-a-catch-for-first-time-buyersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Boomer Housing Handoff Falls Short for First-Time Buyershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-poised-to-unleash-millions-of-homes-but-there-s-a-catch-for-first-time-buyershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-poised-to-unleash-millions-of-homes-but-there-s-a-catch-for-first-time-buyers#u110244Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:30:20 +0000Aging baby boomers and members of the Silent Generation will release 13.9 million homes onto the market over the next decade. According to an analysis released by Realtor.com, this massive generational housing handoff represents a 74 percent jump from the inventory freed up over the previous ten years. However, first-time homebuyers hunting for starter homes will see limited relief from this inventory surge. Most of the properties released by older owners will instead feed the move-up market, bypassing younger buyers trying to enter the housing sector for the first time.Why it mattersThe gener