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What would motivate you to buy a home or sell and buy an up-grade or downsize?
What would motivate you to buy a home or sell and buy an up-grade or
downsize?

  A recently survey....found selling and buying trends within the “Baby Boomer” demographic and separated the baby boomers into younger Boomers (aged 47-55) and older Boomers (56-64). “With nearly 79 million Americans in this demographic, the insights gleaned from the survey can definitely help you understand this massive group of potential clients.”
“Young Boomers want all the upgrades!”  
Survey says! 
According to “the survey” only 6 percent of agents report that those in the 56-64 age category are looking to get into a bigger home.   Interestingly, the younger boomers would love more space. In fact, 31 percent of those same agents said this younger group was in the move up buyer category. With the 47-55 age category it’s more likely additional space is needed for growing children.”
“Nearly 80 percent of the older boomers would love to downsize to a smaller home.”
 
According to Jim Gillespie, CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, “I know baby boomers are a very diverse group and cannot be described in generalities, but our survey clearly indicates that those boomers who are financially secure are ... more

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