The 2019 Homebuyer Insights Report found that the youngest generation of homebuyers aren't dragging their feet, as nearly 60 percent of prospective Gen Z homebuyers between the ages of 18 and 23 want to buy within the next five years, meaning they would own a home before the age of 30. AJ Barkley, is SVP, Neighborhood Lending Executive, Consumer Lending at Bank of America has tremendous insight to home buying trends.