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Housing Market Shifts as Homebuyers Upsize to Forever Homes: BMO Real Financial Progress Index

$BMOPress releaseApr 22, 2026, 6:00 AM ETRead the release

BMO released its Real Financial Progress Index, noting a shift toward 'forever homes' as Americans delay homeownership until age 40 on average. Survey results indicate 74% of Americans still view homeownership as a major aspiration, though 51% are waiting for rates to drop further before acting.

Key figures

Survey sample size
2500
Pct homebuyers use ai
72
Avg expected age first home
40
Pct buyers plan forever home
65
Pct non homeowners unattainable
55
Survey credibility interval percent
2.4

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