(RECAP: One of the most vital keys to today’s single-family housing market is homeowners who were born before the first-ever episode of Star Trek aired in the 1960s. Today, more than 50 years later, Baby Boomers and other homeowners over the age of 55 control nearly two-thirds of the nation’s home equity – about $8 trillion. There are also more than 67 million 55+ homeowners. Whether they choose to go from their current homes or age in place, the cumulative impact of their decisions on mortgage demand, affordable housing supplies, and the housing options available to Millennials and other aspiring homeowners will be substantial.)

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