Taking a look at the Alpha generation and Millennial generation: buying or renting?



Just for fun today, let's start by taking a look at the names of our generations and the years that they were born: (these are approximate)

  • Xennials were born between 1975 and 1985
  • Millennials also know as: Generation Y and Gen Next were born between 1980 and 1994
  • iGen / Gen Z were born between 1995 and 2012
  • Gen Alpha started in 2013 and will carry through to 2025


Interesting Engineering wrote an article explaining in more detail about the Alpha generation. This generation are the "Children of the Millennials" and are the most advanced as far as technology. They are not afraid of it and are savvy when it comes to it.

Looking at the Millennial generation, according to Bankrate, this generation has a higher number of college graduates, but are less likely to own a home.  The percentage of home ownership for this generation is 8% less than generations prior.

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Is it a buyers or sellers market for 2019?



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