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The 3 Best Ways to Give Your Kid Real Estate — and What Not to Do
The key to owning property may no longer be related to income or credit, but having parents who can hand over a home the right way.
The greatest financial hand-off in history is underway, and Monopoly-minded Americans have a rare opportunity. Experts estimate that US families will pass on more than $105 trillion in assets over the next few decades, and the real estate game is an especially interesting one.
For heirs staring down soaring housing costs — a nearly 70% spike in the median home price since January 2019, hitting $422,800 in May 2025, according to data from the National Association of Realtors — this gameplay could be a lifeline.