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Millennials. Ever heard of them? It's the generation under the age of 33 and they are the largest group of today's consumers. 

Over the next 15 years or so, as baby boomers begin to sell off their homes to downsize, the Millennials will be looking to buy their first homes. Does your home look dated and out of touch with today's trends? 

Check out this article:

How Staging Is Key to Tackle the Emerging Generational Gap

Everyone is starting to make predictions already for the 2015 housing market. One of our own predictions: 2015 will continue to be a buyer's market, particularly in certain areas where homes are older. While low inventory has plagued the market for years, a broader disconnect exists between inventory and buyer preferences. 

As more Millennial's (the generation under the age of 33), enter the market and baby boomers downsize, the generation gap between buyers and sellers will further drive market conditions. 

Younger home buyers make up the largest groups of today's consumers. According to a National Association of REALTORS® survey, Millennial's and slightly older Generation X represent over 60 percent of today's home buyers.

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