BiggerPockets Daily Silver Tsunami? What the Greatest Wealth Transfer Ever Means For Investors
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May 14, 2025 As baby boomers age, they hold nearly $19 trillion in U.S. real estate, creating a massive upcoming market shift. The potential wealth transfer raises questions about its timing and impact on millennials, who face significant hurdles in the housing market. Meanwhile, Generation Z is poised to seize new opportunities as boomers sell their homes, reshaping homeownership trends. Investors are encouraged to adapt their strategies to navigate this evolving landscape and maximize their opportunities.
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Boomers' Massive Real Estate Hold
- Baby boomers own nearly $19 trillion in U.S. real estate, dominating more than Gen X and millennials combined.
- They have had more equity and buying power due to low mortgage rates and decades of accumulation.
Silver Tsunami Is More Glacier
- The so-called "silver tsunami" of home sales from aging boomers is more likely a slow glacier-like process.
- About 250,000 excess boomers' homes may hit market yearly, a small fraction of total sales.
Real Aging Boomer Estate Examples
- The host's grandparents, baby boomers, passed homes to children who then sold them.
- A landlord in her 80s sells land parcels selectively for conservation, not just passing them to heirs.