Consumers Survey on Smart Choices for Home Buyers

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Consumers Survey on Smart Choices for Home Buyers
Conducted by NAR and NAHB April 2002
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About this Survey

• Mail survey conducted by NFO
• Sample 2000 households derived from national
  panel of respondents who purchased a primary
  residence within the last 48 months
• Margin of error /- 3 percent

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Which type of home did you live in before moving
to this home?
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Which type of home do you currently live in?
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When thinking about the factors you took into
account before purchasing your home, what was the
most important consideration?
41
Price
39
Location
11
Home amenities
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Proximity to work
1
Proximity to school
0
Proximity to public transportation
0
Proximity to shopping
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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Setting Priorities 1) Price,2) Neighborhood, 3)
Proximity to Work
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Importance of Community Amenities
checking important to very important
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Which of the following statements about homes and
neighborhoods do you agree with?
that agree with statement
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Attitudes About Growth and Housing
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There are at least three ways to direct
development to meet future housing needs.
Please rank them as most preferred, second
most preferred or third most preferred.
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Importance of Features in Next Home
checking important or very important
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Thinking about the community you live in now,
suppose you could change just one thing, what
would it be?
35
Taxes would be lower
26
I'd live in a bigger house
17
I'd own a larger lot
8
My home would be closer to where I work
5
Schools would be better
9
Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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How concerned are you about the impact building
your home had on the environment?
14
Importance of types of open space
3.95
Natural/undeveloped lands
3.62
Park/recreational area
3.60
Farmland
Open spaces set aside by
3.39
builder
3.20
Playing grounds
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
1 not at all important, 5 very important
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Who is responsible for urban sprawl?
49
Residential builder/developer
48
Elected/planning official
Consumer want larger less expensive
43
homes
37
Local government
Other
7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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In general, are you satisfied with the quality of
life in your neighborhood?
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Consumers Survey on Smart Choices for Home Buyers
Conducted by NAR and NAHB April 2002