Young Men Opting Out of Relationships Could Contribute to Falling Home Prices, Analyst Warns

Young single men living at home, playing video games, and not socializing or dating are behind a "crisis of the American male" that will send home prices down 30%, according to Meredith Whitney.

A growing share of young men are single, living at home with parents longer, and spending more time playing video games alone instead of socializing.

Fewer young men looking to date or be in relationships means less household formation and home buying demand in the future.

An aging "baby boomer" generation is expected to downsize and put over 30 million housing units on the market in the coming years, increasing housing supply.

Not enough demand from young single men and women home buyers coupled with boomers downsizing will result in a glut of housing supply and falling prices in Whitney's view, though not another housing crash.