"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."
Analysts long anticipated a 'Silver Tsunami' of Baby Boomer-owned homes returning to the market as aging owners passed assets to heirs. In 2025 inherited homes reached a record share, accounting for 7% of all U.S. property transfers. Cotality's unmatched property deed database recorded 340,000 homes transferred through inheritance in the 12 months ending August 2025. Inheritance has always contributed to the housing stock, and that contribution has recently grown as resales have fallen. The 7% figure is the highest share Cotality has ever recorded, indicating inheritance is a rising source of available homes.
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