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The multigenerational home search is different from every other real estate search. The MLS wasn’t designed for it. Standard filters won’t find it. And most agents don’t know what to look for. These guides are written to give you the knowledge you need before you start — so you search smarter, evaluate correctly, and end up in a home that genuinely works for your family.
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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 moreTrinity Family Builders’ Hayden Max Flex: A New-Construction In-Law Suite in Central Florida Quick answer: Trinity Family Builders’ Hayden Max Flex is a single-story new-construction home with a true private in-law suite — its own exterior entrance, living room, kitchenette, bedroom, and full bath — connected to the main home inside. In Central Florida it’s […]
Read moreWhen Keeping a Parent Close Isn’t a Sacrifice: The Quiet Return of Multigenerational Homes Quick answer: For a growing number of American families, the decision to bring an aging parent home — rather than into a nursing facility — isn’t a fallback. It’s a deliberate choice, and it’s far more common than most people realize. […]
Read moreThe Out-of-State Buyer’s Guide to Buying a Florida Multigenerational Home Remotely Quick answer: You can buy a Florida multigenerational home from anywhere in the country without ever setting foot in it before closing. The two pieces that make remote buying work are a fully remote closing — using a power of attorney or a Remote […]
Read moreBuyer Guide · Multigenerational New Construction · Florida The Pulte Concord: Florida’s Most Flexible Multigenerational Floor Plan Quick answer: The Concord is Pulte’s one-story AllGen multigenerational floor plan — 2,397 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage — with a private suite built right into the home. It has two big advantages. […]
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’s Guide What Is a Casita? Quick answer: A casita is a detached or semi-detached guest room — usually a bedroom, a private bath, and a walk-in closet, often opening onto a courtyard or pool. In Florida new construction, “casita” and “cabana” are used […]
Read moreBy MultiGen Living Group · 7 min read · Florida · Buyer Guide How to Find Homes With a Mother-in-Law Suite in Florida Quick answer: The honest truth is that homes with a true mother-in-law suite are genuinely hard to find on your own — the major search portals don’t have a reliable filter for […]
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 […]
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