Is the ‘Starter Home’ Over? For Millennials, It Never Even Existed
Malani says what’s more important is for millennials to examine their goals when it comes to a real estate investment. “There has been a huge trend of millennials purchasing homes as an ‘investment,’ but that’s not the best intention behind buying a starter home,” she says. “If you’re buying a home because you love it, are comfortable with the realities of home maintenance and are OK to stay put for a while, go forth.”