Thursday, July 06, 2006
Survey of Home Buyers
A national survey found the following:
* 4 out of 10 are unwilling to buy a home smaller than they want.
* 4 out of 10 are unwilling to buy a home that needs major work.
* 46% are unwilling to buy farther from work.
* 70% are unwilling to move into a less desirable neighborhood.
* 97% of homeowners would never go back to renting.
* 75% believe the value of their home will go up in 2006.
* 78% of renters believe they cannot purchase a home without perfect credit.
* 77% said purchasing a home was the best investment they ever made.
* 4 out of 10 are unwilling to buy a home smaller than they want.
* 4 out of 10 are unwilling to buy a home that needs major work.
* 46% are unwilling to buy farther from work.
* 70% are unwilling to move into a less desirable neighborhood.
* 97% of homeowners would never go back to renting.
* 75% believe the value of their home will go up in 2006.
* 78% of renters believe they cannot purchase a home without perfect credit.
* 77% said purchasing a home was the best investment they ever made.
