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No, the Millennials are not getting a bad rap.
However, there is a segment within that stereotypical group that is giving the whole bunch a bad rap - the "snowflakes". The people who whine for a "safe space" when their candidate doesn't get elected, the people who have college degrees but no usable skills.
FWIW, I had a" tiny house" back in the day... it was called a 1968 Volkswagen van. Blue and white, with a chrome VW emblem on the front.
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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I love Fred Griffin 's comment.... love it....
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Yes they are, as a parent I can say that they are pretty impressive on a global, political & environmental level. I've employed 2 in the last 4 years and I sold to one this summer and it was a wonderful transaction. I get that they don't all "get it" from our point of view, but I will say they a great group over all and take issue with the whole nonsense surrounding them.
Tiny Houses are all the rage in Portland, OR John DL Arendsen
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Some of my favorite people are millennials!
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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It is best to focus on the client regardless of the generation born in
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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There seem to be generalizations about every generation, good and bad, and many exceptions to the stereotypes. And the media seems to promote these even more. The reality is often different.
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Like any group, there is a percentage that gives the rest a crap name. As Fred Griffin said, these are the "precious snow flakes."
I just closed a deal with a millenial buyer. College educated with a degree in a useful field. Employed as a Sheriff's Deputy. Knows his stuff and has a good head on his shoulders.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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The Move.com economist said millenials want a home like their parents had in the burbs not all the lofts and tiny houses that people think they do. They have to settle because of huge school debt. I don't know that I agree.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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I do not 'pigeon hole' these potential buyers. The moment I do, I will be proven wrong
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John,
I have met some outstanding millenials who were inspiring, lovely, generous and an asset to be around, and likewise I have met boomers who were that way, as well as every generation and every group. I have also met the opposites in every group. Personally, I have an intense dislike for lumping people in one group or another, and I used to argue with my professors in grad school, when they lumped authors by some idiotic generalization...It is just the way I think
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Hi John,
I think the Millennials are a very interesting generation. Like, most groups of people, you can't totally generalize but there is certainly a segment that is in the category you describe. It's definitely worth taking seriously and serving their vision of life. If you're going to be taking this on as a focus, may I respectfully suggest you spell Millennial correctly?
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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As do all generations and any large group.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Not form me. Contributions to stereotypes are not tax deductible.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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I'm scratching my head to come up with a better response than what Fred Griffin provided.
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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My Son is a Millennial. We have to remember this generation has seen and experienced a great deal. From the start of the internet to the financial collapse. I find they tend to work hard, watch their money and desire life situations to be simplified. I can see Millennials desiring tiny homes, it is an easier lifestyle and cost effective thus they can get out and do more. They may be technologically connected but they still like to get out and be social. Because of what most saw and experienced in the financial collapse, I think they will be more cautious in buying a home that could later cause a financial burden. Long term, I think we will see less foreclosures because most saw their own family or knew someone who went through it so they will be cautious in not getting consumed with mortgage debt.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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John DL Arendsen - well, I think they are smart! And they understand relationship more than we do - in a different way. They are more connected!
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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All gen's have some issues. But it seems the mill's have more
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Maybe they are getting a bad wrap. That's a shame.
I'm curious to see how this tiny house fade plays out. One assistant in our office is really into doing this. I can see it being popular in my area, because of the mountain property we have available and the affordable construction costs of building a tiny house on a large acreage parcel with nice mountain views. Those view parcels aren't just for the big houses anymore.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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All the millennialsI I know are friends of my son and all have been gainfully employed since graduating. Gotta love Fred Grifin's comment though!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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No.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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My son is a millenial - he and his wife are amazing and very frugal. They have seen our generation waste our country's resources and our own - we have given them massive debt and diminished opportunities. My son and his wife live in a modest 2 bedroom NY apartment even though they could afford much more. My husband wants them to move to something bigger but they are staying put and saving their money so they can buy something truly nice. I believe they value experiences over collections of things and they make do with the space they have. I think it is a mistake to characterize a generation.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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I don't think we can talk about any age group in a generalization because they are all individuals and should be treated with the utmost respect ....
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Millennials, like any generation, offer a marketing opportunity. As far as this particular generation getting a bad rap --- individuals make the difference and identifying an entire group as this(or that) is a waste of time.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Frankly, I don't pay a whole lot of attention to millennials as a group. As with any group... there are good and there are not so good. I've never believed in broad generalizations.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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I don't think they get a bad rap - at least not from me, John DL Arendsen.
I serve many of them in the form of friends of my grown boys, children of friends/clients and those getting jobs in our financial and medical sector here in Charlotte. I really enjoy helping them - I love teaching, don't mind texting (which that is typically the ONLY way they want to communicate!) and don't mind their inquisitiveness!
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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I think the traditions of having a big family have faded and that big home is no longer necessary. We see a lot of downsizing and young peole not wanting the bigger homes.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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Watch the current season of Survivor.
Over half deserve the rep
My three millennials get plenty of job offers, they learned to work and respect work when they were young.
Many of the millennials that I interview are unemployable.
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John DL Arendsen
Leucadia, CA
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A bad wrap or a bad rap, it's just someone else's opinion and has no bearing on reality.
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Thanks to almost eveyone for your wonderfull insights and contributions. Your answers have given me great fodder for a series of posts I'll be doing on the Tiny Home Movement and how it may or may not impact housing in the future. Just love this platform for R&D.
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