Sean Quinn Realtor

Multi-generational home buying hit a record high in 2024. 14% of all home purchases were multi-generational. Gen X buyers led the way at 19%. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ⁣
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This isn't a trend. It's a structural shift. ⁣
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Among multi-generational buyers, 41% said the primary reason was to care for or support aging parents — the highest share since tracking began in 2015. Another 23% wanted to spend more time with their parents. For Gen X especially, who are often supporting both aging parents and adult children, a home designed to accommodate multiple generations solves several problems at once: caretaking, privacy, and cost. ⁣
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House hacking doesn't always mean renting to strangers. Sometimes it means sharing a home — and the costs — with the people who matter most. ⁣
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Two headlines are scaring buyers right now. Here's what they actually mean on the Treasure Coast.

"Rates are climbing again." True — conflict in the Middle East pushed oil up, inflation hit 3.8%, and the 30-year fixed is back in the mid-to-high 6s. The relief everyone expected this year got pushed off.

But here's the part that matters: when the world steadies and rates fall, the buyers sitting on the sidelines come flooding back — and competition pushes prices up. If a home is affordable for you long-term, paying a little more in interest now beats paying a lot more for the house later. You can refinance a rate. You can't undo the price you paid.

"Florida's killing property taxes." Not so fast. The amendment passed June 2, but it needs 60% of voters in November to pass — a high bar. It only helps primary residences, not second homes or rentals. New Florida residents wait five years for the full break. And in a tight market like Martin County, a tax cut for buyers can quietly get absorbed into higher prices.

The national story and the local reality are rarely the same thing. Knowing the difference is the whole job.

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— Sean & Anne, The Quinn Group