The share
of homebuyers surveyed for the Index who believe now is a good time to buy fell five percentage points to 18 percent, but the share of sellers surveyed who believe now is a good time to sell rose eight percentage points to 36 percent.
In February, the share
of homebuyers surveyed for the Index who believe now is a good time to buy fell five percentage points to 22 percent, while the share of sellers who believe now is a good time to sell fell two percentage points to 36 percent.
More than half (52 percent)
of homebuyers surveyed in the report said they also considered renting, and more than one - third (37 percent) of first - time buyers seriously considered continuing to rent.
In January, the share
of homebuyers surveyed for the Index who believe now is a good time to buy rose three percentage points to 27 percent, while the share of sellers who believe now is a good time to sell rose four percentage points to 38 percent.
The share
of homebuyers surveyed for the Index who believe now is a good time to buy fell six percentage points to 22 percent, while the share of sellers who believe now is a good time to sell fell eight percentage points to 30 percent.
According to a latest homebuyers study by Owners.com, 55 %
of homebuyers surveyed are willing to go over their budget; on average, they are willing to go over their budget by nearly $ 40,000, which is substantial.
Not exact matches
According to Jessica Lautz, a manager
of member
survey research at NAR, neighborhood safety is a top consideration for single female
homebuyers.
According to the December 2016 Realtors Confidence Index
Survey Report, 81 %
of first - time
homebuyers buy with less than 20 % down.
So it was a little bit more than surprising to see a sudden burst
of optimism among potential
homebuyers in a monthly sentiment
survey from Fannie Mae.
There has been a sudden burst
of optimism among potential
homebuyers in a monthly sentiment
survey from Fannie Mae.
Several
surveys have found that the majority
of first - time
homebuyers — over 80 percent according to one study — put less than 20 percent down.
SunTrust also scored fairly high in JD Power's
survey of customer satisfaction in loan servicing, giving
homebuyers in Georgia one more reason to consider it for their mortgage.
Several
surveys have found that the majority
of first - time
homebuyers — over 80 percent according to one study — put less than 20 percent down.
A TD Canada Trust
survey of recent
homebuyers, and those who plan to buy a home soon, found that Canadians are savvier than ever when it comes to researching what they want in a home — and how to finance it.
This past June, Mortgage Professionals Canada published their
survey results on the Next Generation
of Homebuyers.
When asked what surprised them where closing costs were concerned, 17 %
of homebuyers said they were surprised the costs were even required, ClosingCorp found after
surveying 1,000 first - time and repeat
homebuyers.
Referring to an annual NAR
survey of homebuyers and sellers, Molony said, «When we ask first - time home buyers, «What did you use for your down payment?»
Released in mid-November by the Canadian Association
of Accredited Mortgage Professionals, the annual
survey shows that the average down payment made by first - time
homebuyers hasn't changed much in the last three decades — bouncing between 20 % and 22 % since 1980.
The 2015 National
Survey of Mortgage Borrowers reported that 77 %
of homebuyers applied to but a single lender.
A
survey by Ambassador Real Estate when marketing a project found that most potential
homebuyers have no idea what green building means: 86 percent
of the respondents rejected the idea
of paying more for such an apartment.
According to a recent
survey by the National Association
of Realtors, only 12 %
of future
homebuyers want the suburban - fringe new house.
NAR's quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report reveals
homebuyers and sellers are stuck in neutral, despite a record 80 percent
of homeowners
surveyed for the report believing now is a good time to sell and 62 percent
of renters believing now is a good time to buy.
Homebuyers and sellers are confident in the housing market, but there are few sales to show for it, according to recently released findings from a
survey by the National Association
of REALTORS ® (NAR).
A
survey of more than 9,000 people in nine countries says that Canadians are among the most «digitally active»
homebuyers in the world, which has «significant implications for consumers and the property industry».
The number one
homebuyer concern remains affordability, but fears over buyer competition are growing and may soon trump it, according to a new housing
survey of nearly 1,000 home buyers conducted by the real estate brokerage Redfin.
Fire pits consistently poll well among potential
homebuyers (especially younger ones), and came in first in expected popularity
of design elements, according to the Residential Landscape Architecture Trends
Survey.
According to our second quarter Mortgage Lender Sentiment
Survey, lenders expect to ease credit standards further; however, we continue to project that the pace
of growth in total home sales will slow to 3.3 percent this year, as we believe rapid home price gains amid scarce supply will remain a hurdle for potential
homebuyers, despite improvements in credit access.»
The NAHB's recent Home Builder Preferences
Survey reveals that in addition to closer quarters, new homes are now being constructed with separate laundry rooms, which are in - demand by both first - time
homebuyers and other generations
of buyers.
Homebuyers» apprehension subsided by February, however, when the majority
of those
surveyed by Zillow reported planning to move ahead with purchasing, even if their monthly mortgage payments grow as a result
of rising rates.
In the meantime, did you know, according to an NAHB
survey, that just half
of all
homebuyers want to buy a brand new home?
A little more than one - third (36 percent)
of all
homebuyers in the 2003 Profile
of Real Estate Services
Survey said that the main reason they chose a particular lender was on the recommendation
of their real estate practitioner.
According to a recent
survey by realtor.com ®, ranches are the most in - demand style
of home this year, with 42 percent
of homebuyers eyeing a rambler in their search for a home.
Ninety percent
of those
surveyed worked with a real estate professional to buy or sell a home — 92 percent
of millennial
homebuyers and 90 percent
of millennial sellers, and 88 percent
of Gen X
homebuyers and 89 percent
of Gen X sellers.
More recently, the company invited customers to attend a session with David MacDonald
of Environics Research Group to delve deeper into the results
of the
survey and discuss specific traits and behaviours
of first - time
homebuyers when it comes to making key decisions in the home buying process.
A consumer
survey commissioned by CTIA found that
homebuyers put more
of a premium on reliable at - home wireless service (67 percent) than they do on home prices (60 percent), decent commute times (41 percent), proximity to a major airport (28 percent) and restaurants and nightlife (23 percent).
Homebuyers are using their mobile device 19 percent more than last year to look for listings, find directions to a house, call or email an agent directly, or watch a video
of a home (Google Consumer
Survey, April 2014).
Type
of home aside, three - quarters
of homebuyers are on the hunt for a two - bathroom home, and over half are out for three bedrooms, according to the
survey.
While taking a
survey of buyers and agents, The National Association
of Exclusive Buyer Agents found that 82 percent
of homebuyers were more likely to be distracted from the flaws or issues
of a home when the house was staged.
Backing up those claims is a 1996 National Association
of Home Builders»
survey, What Today's
Homebuyers Want, the latest such study, which indicates that 47 percent of potential homebuyers view gated communities as «desirable» or «essenti
Homebuyers Want, the latest such study, which indicates that 47 percent
of potential
homebuyers view gated communities as «desirable» or «essenti
homebuyers view gated communities as «desirable» or «essential.»
First - time and single women
homebuyers have resurfaced in the real estate market, contributing to a significant share
of transactions in a year marked by full - steam - ahead sales, according to the National Association
of REALTORS ® (NAR) 2016 Profile
of Home Buyers and Sellers
survey.
First - time
homebuyer sales rose to a share
of 35 percent, the
survey found; single women
homebuyer sales rose to 17 percent.
It's Tough Out There Only 33 percent
of 2015
homebuyers were first - time purchasers, according to a
survey released by the National Association
of Realtors.
International
homebuyers have more impact on the high - end housing market than on the general housing market, according to the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations
Survey for the second quarter
of 2017, which
surveyed over 100 housing authorities.
As a result
of a
survey that showed that four out
of 10
homebuyers aren't clear about the loan process, the Mortgage Bankers Association
of America has hired the public relations firm
of Goddard Claussen to help boost buyer understanding
of the mortgage process and the fees involved.
According to a recent Coldwell Banker Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace
Survey, the four main categories
of smart products that are important to
homebuyers are security (e.g., locks and alarm systems); temperature (e.g., thermostats and fans); lighting (e.g., lightbulbs and lighting systems); and safety (e.g., fire / carbon monoxide detectors and nightlights).
10 Percent Is 10 Percent Too Many The
survey found that over 30 percent
of homebuyers find the new Closing Disclosure confusing.
The median income
of millennial
homebuyers in this year's
survey was $ 77,400 ($ 76,900 in 2014), and they typically bought a 1,720 - square foot home costing $ 187,400 ($ 180,900 a year ago).
The
survey found that 35 per cent
of recent
homebuyers said they let their emotions influence them more than they should have the last time they purchased a home.
AKRON, Ohio — After closing, more than 45 percent
of state
homebuyers find property defects that are not listed on the property disclosure form, according to a
survey conducted by the University
of Akron.
A recent
survey by Zillow Group Mortgages revealed the majority
of homebuyers would see their purchase plans through if rising rates resulted in a $ 100 increase to their mortgage payments.