They cashed in. Now, they’re helping their kids.
Right-place-right-time home investments have enabled older adults to accumulate equity over the years — a goal that has eluded younger generations.
(Angie Smith | The New York Times) Sam McMullin with his wife, Javiera, and daughter, Mila in front of their home in American Fork, Utah, Oct. 27, 2025. With decades of equity and their children facing a tough housing market, older homeowners are helping their children buy their first homes.