Younger millennials and older Gen Zers were wise to not buy homes last year — but 2025 may be much different

Younger homebuyers should be in better shape this year.

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• One of the hardest years ever for hopeful homebuyers is officially in the books.
• Property sales were weighed down once again by restrictive mortgage rates.
• Here's why millennials and Gen Zers made the right call by not buying, and what will change in 2025.

Young would-be homebuyers largely put off their purchases last year, and for good reason.

Lofty prices and elevated mortgage...