Why Home Buyers Are Choosing Forever Homes Over Starter Homes

Why are today's buyers skipping starter homes and aiming straight for forever homes? In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down a new BMO survey showing Americans now expect to buy their first home at age 40. Kathy explains what this shift means for real estate investors, including rising demand for multi-generational homes, flexible floorplans, ADUs, rental income potential, and properties in more affordable markets. If the starter home era is fading, smart investors need to know what comes next. Learn how changing buyer behavior could shape housing demand in 2026 and beyond. Source:

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Why Home Buyers Are Choosing Forever Homes Over Starter Homes is an episode from Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast by Kathy Fettke / RealWealth.

This episode is 02:43 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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