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Florida is the most active multigenerational real estate market in the country — and it looks different in every region. These articles cover what’s happening on the ground across Central Florida, Sarasota, Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay, and South Florida — so you can make informed decisions about where to search, what to expect, and how the market is moving.
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By MultiGen Living Group · 7 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide Why Gen X Is Leading Florida’s Multi-Generational Home Buying Boom Quick answer: Gen X buyers (ages 46–60) are leading every generation in multi-generational home buying — 19% purchased a multi-gen home in 2024, the highest share of any group. The drivers are […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 8 min read · Florida · Luxury Buyer Guide Best Florida Cities for Luxury Multigen Resales Quick answer: At the top of the market, the best Florida cities for a luxury multigenerational home are Naples, Sarasota, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, South Tampa, and the Winter Park estate corridor. And at […]
Read moreBuyer Guide · Multigenerational New Construction · Florida Lennar Next Gen Homes: Everything to Know About the Home Within a Home Quick answer: A Lennar Next Gen home is a single-family house with a private, self-contained suite attached under one roof and on one deed — its own exterior entrance, bedroom, full bath, living area, […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 6 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide Can a Mother-in-Law Suite Have a Kitchen in Florida? Quick answer: Yes — a mother-in-law suite can have a kitchen, but it depends on the type of kitchen. A kitchenette (sink, full-size fridge, cabinets, microwave, often a dishwasher) almost always stays part […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 8 min read · Florida · Builder Guide Mother-In-Law Suites in Florida: The Top National Builders, Ranked Quick answer: Among the biggest national production builders that build in Florida and offer a true multigen floor plan, ranked by how completely a family member can actually live in the suite — […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 7 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide The Florida Multigenerational Home Glossary: Suite, Casita, Guest House & More Quick answer: “Mother-in-law suite,” “in-law quarters,” “casita,” “cabana,” and “guest house” get used as if they mean the same thing — but they don’t. A true in-law suite is a self-contained […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 7 min read · Florida · Seller Guide Does a Mother-in-Law Suite Add Value to Your Home? Quick answer: Yes — a mother-in-law suite adds value to a Florida home, but how much depends almost entirely on whether it is a true suite. A genuine suite with a private entrance, […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 6 min read · Naples, Florida · Buyer Guide $1 Million vs. $500K In-Law Suite in SWFL: What You Actually Get at Each Price Point Quick answer: In Southwest Florida, a $500K in-law suite typically means a well-built attached mother-in-law suite or a modest detached ADU with the basics done […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 9 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide Buying a Multigenerational Home on a Budget in Florida Quick answer: The most affordable way to buy a multigenerational home in Florida is to combine two households under one roof so you pay for one of everything — one mortgage, one insurance […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 9 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide Who Actually Buys a Multigenerational Home? The Many Faces of One Big Household Quick answer: Multigenerational homebuyers fall into roughly six groups — families caring for an aging parent, households with adult children at home, the sandwich generation caring in both directions, […]
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