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Student Loan Debt Is Curbing Millennial Homeownership Americans with high student debt often must choose between retirement investment, buying a home, getting married, starting a family, or saving money. Media Contact: Tori Syrek Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/student-loan-debt-holding-back-majority-of-millennials-from-homeownership

Instant Reaction: Housing Starts, September 21, 2021 Total housing starts and housing permits made decent gains in August compared to the month prior, but the focus was on multifamily units. By: Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-housing-starts-september-21-2021

Renter Demand Shifts Toward Class B/C Apartments The apartment vacancy rate has fallen to a decade low of 4.5%, and the asking rent has soared to a historic high of 10.5%. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Rental Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-renter-demand-shifts-toward-more-affordable-and-suburban-class-bc-apartments

Instant Reaction: Jobs, October 8, 2021 The job additions of 194,000 in September are light considering there are still 5 million fewer Americans working now versus before the pandemic. By: Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-jobs-october-8-2021

Myth-Busting Millennial Tropes: 8 Common Myths Busted Let’s tackle some myths about millennials, spending, student debt, and homeownership. By:  Jessica Lautz Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/myth-busting-millennial-tropes-8-common-myths-busted