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Boomers have the space. Millennials have the kids

Empty nesters are sitting on America's family-size homes. Why it matters: The people who have the space aren't necessarily the ones who need it — and that's making a tight

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Boomers have the space. Millennials have the kidsEmpty nesters are sitting on America's family-size homes. Why it matters: The people who have the space aren't necessarily the ones who need it — and that's making a tight
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