Millennial real estate preferences are shaped by a desire for convenience and amenities, coupled with the lingering effects of the Great Recession. This is the first installment in Inman’s 5-part series on the ways people from different generations approach the homebuying experience.
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How to talk to millennials as they take over the real estate world
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