The newest housing supply trend

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The newest housing supply trend

For years, analysts have held out hope that the aging Baby Boomer generation would trigger the “Silver Tsunami” — a massive wave of homes unlocked and returned to the open for sale market.  

However, in 2025, inherited homes reached a record 7% of all U.S. property transfers.

Inheritance has always played a role in the real estate economy, and recently that role has grown. According to Cotality’s unmatched database of property deeds, a record 340,000 homes across the United States were transferred through inheritance in the 12 months ending in August 2025. With resales falling, 7% of all property transfers were hand-me-downs — the highest share Cotality has ever recorded.

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