Buyers in 2016, what's different?

from REALTOR.com

Millennials (aged 25 to 34) 

Is there any part of U.S. life that hasn’t been dramatically altered by the millennial invasion? This vast group of young Americans has already altered general perceptions of job place behavior, pop culture, media consumption, self-entitlement, and acceptable facial hair. But nowhere is its impact greater felt than in the housing market—and that impact is getting bigger all the time. Numbering 43.5 million, the older group of millennials (aged 25 to 34) makes up 13.6% of the U.S. population but fully 30% of the current population of existing-home buyers.In 2016, millennials have the power to remake the real estate landscape wherever they choose to settle. But where will that be?

You might assume that young people are naturally drawn to the nation’s largest and most renowned metropolises such as New York City and Los Angeles to jump-start their careers and enjoy the full-throttle excitement of big-city life. And you’d be right—at least partly. But here’s the rub: Increasingly, they can’t afford to live in these places. Sure, Brooklyn may be a notorious hipster/millennial mecca, but how many 30-year-olds can afford $1.75 million one-bedroom co-ops? No wonder shrewd young home buyers are increasingly turning to cities that are relatively affordable and have lots of jobs and maybe even a trendy atmosphere all their own.

What areas do you see the millennials buying in MS?  What characteristics do you notice about this generation?

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