even if we could afford it, young professionals don't want to solo-own a home. our generation wants second homes first. why not split them? https://t.co/qmMDaJ7oCZ
City-bound young people aren't interested in buying their apartments. A "second-home as your first home" model is the path to real home ownership benefits
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A desire for more space coupled with high real-estate prices is pushing unmarried millennials to buy their first homes with friends https://t.co/13NIXuuWIa
"The number of co-buyers with different last names increased by 771% between 2014 and 2021, according to data from real-estate analytics firm Attom Data Solution." - @WSJ
The housing crisis is a supply problem; until demand drops there are only two options - (1) build more homes or (2) use existing homes more efficiently through co-ownership
When vacation homes are left unused for most of the year, they drive up home prices (homes are taken off the market) and local businesses miss out on year-round activity. Akela helps avoid these undesirable side effects and keeps homes full significantly more.