What Home Buyers Really Want, 2024 Edition

NAHB Economics & Housing Policy

• Publisher: BuilderBooks
• eBook ISBN:
  9780867188141
• Year: 2024

Unlock the secrets to creating homes that resonate with the pulse of contemporary living with the updated edition of?What Home Buyers Really Want. With a global shift brought on by the pandemic, the 2024 Edition delves into the core of evolving home buying preferences shaped by a transformed landscape of how we live and work. Based on an extensive nationwide survey of recent and prospective home buyers, this edition is your compass to navigating the new era of housing demands. Buyers are redefining what a home is to them, and this edition is your key to understanding the dynamic shifts in buyer expectations. What's Inside: Fresh Insights Post-Pandemic: Navigate the post-pandemic housing market with insights that reflect the priorities and desires of home buyers.? The Evolution of Home Preferences: Explore the changing landscape of home preferences, from architectural features to technological advancements. Find indispensable data on features that home buyers prioritize. Demographic Dynamics: Delve into the nuances of buyer preferences based on demographic factors such as age, race/ethnicity, geographic location, and income or price point so you can tailor your offerings to meet the diverse needs of today's home buyers. Turn these insights into action and create homes and communities that resonate with the aspirations of today's discerning buyers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Executive Summary
• 1. Home Type, Price & Size
• 2. Room Layout & Design
• 3. The Most Wanted—and Unwanted—Features
• 4. Kitchen & Baths
• 5. Windows, Doors, Flooring & Decorative Features
• 6. Specialty Rooms & Features
• 7. Accessibility & Exterior Features
• 8. Green Homes & Features
• 9. Technology in the Home
• 10. Choosing a Community
• 11. Trade-Offs Buyers Are Willing to Make
• 12. Survey Methodology & Respondent Profile
• Appendix A. Detailed Tables
• Appendix B. Survey Questionnaire