Real Estate Regrets Survey

Trulia's Real Estate FOR SALE Regrets Survey Trulia asked 2,130 U.S. adults about their biggest housing regrets and attitudes going into the 2013 Spring house hunting season. More renters express regret than homeowners 56% 50% VS. of renters of homeowners Top 5 Renter Regrets 42% 39% I wish I bought instead of rented I wish I had chosen a larger home 27% 21% I wish I had been more financially secure before I decided (on the first apartment) I wish I had more information about the home before I decided 18% I wish I had chosen a neighborhood with a shorter commute to work Top 5 Homeowner Regrets 34% 27% I wish I had chosen a larger home I wish I had done more remodeling when I bought the home than Idid 22% 18% 16% I wish I had more information about the home before I decided I wish I had put more money down for the down payment Il wish I had been more financially secure before I decided Among homebuyers who purchased their current home between 2010 and 2013, fewer had regrets compared to those who purchased from 2003 to 2009 SOLD of owners 63% had regrets 2003-2006 SOLD 63% of owners had regrets 2007-2009 SOLD of owners 55% had regrets 2010-2013 More millennial homeowners (U.S. adults aged 18 to 34) have housing regrets compared to homeowners 55 or older. 75% 36% Millennials 55 or older Source: Based on the findings from Trulia's consumer survey conducted by Harris Interactive from March 22-26, 2013. 9trulia