Gen Z’s Fear of Mortgages Is Keeping Them Trapped in the Endless Cycle of Renting

Real Estate News · October 13, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Anna Baluch · 5 min read at the source

An illustration of a home on a hook

Mortgage myths run rampant, especially in the age of social media. So it's no wonder the next generation fears a mortgage is a trap.

Reported by Anna Baluch for Realtor.com (Finance), originally published October 13, 2026.

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Topics: Finance, Generation Z, Mortgages

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