Hear from home owners what they would change about their recent purchase, if they could.
All buyers |
First-time buyers |
Repeat buyers |
New homes |
Previously owned homes |
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Structural Characteristics |
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Single level home |
24% |
17% |
29% |
28% |
23% |
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Fully or partially finished basement |
16 |
18 |
15 |
21 |
15 |
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Home less than 5 years old |
16 |
14 |
17 |
47 |
5 |
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9-foot (or greater)/cathedral ceilings |
13 |
14 |
13 |
29 |
8 |
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One or more fireplaces |
13 |
13 |
14 |
25 |
9 |
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Extra-wide doorways |
9 |
10 |
9 |
20 |
5 |
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Usable/easily accessible attic |
9 |
10 |
7 |
18 |
6 |
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Bay windows |
7 |
9 |
6 |
16 |
4 |
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Handicap accessible (ramp, no steps, etc.) |
6 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
4 |
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Skylights |
5 |
6 |
5 |
14 |
2 |
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Home more than 100 years old |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
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Systems |
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Central air conditioning |
65% |
58% |
70% |
75% |
61% |
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Cable/Satellite TV-ready/Internet |
37 |
37 |
37 |
57 |
31 |
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Air filtration system |
18 |
22 |
15 |
31 |
14 |
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Water treatment/filtration system |
17 |
20 |
14 |
30 |
12 |
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Monitored security system |
14 |
16 |
13 |
26 |
10 |
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Interior Design Features |
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Walk-in closet in master bedroom |
39% |
36% |
41% |
63% |
31% |
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Ensuite master bath |
34 |
27 |
39 |
51 |
28 |
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New kitchen appliances |
29 |
28 |
30 |
61 |
19 |
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Eat-in kitchen |
24 |
23 |
25 |
36 |
20 |
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Hardwood floors |
24 |
25 |
23 |
37 |
19 |
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Granite countertops |
20 |
19 |
21 |
40 |
14 |
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Kitchen island |
19 |
19 |
19 |
38 |
13 |
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Stainless steel appliances |
17 |
18 |
17 |
36 |
11 |
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Whirlpool bath |
9 |
9 |
9 |
20 |
5 |
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Wet/dry bar |
5 |
6 |
4 |
12 |
3 |
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Neighborhood Features |
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Wooded lot/many trees |
17% |
16% |
18% |
25% |
15% |
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Open lot/few trees |
12 |
15 |
11 |
19 |
10 |
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Water view |
8 |
6 |
9 |
15 |
6 |
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Waterfront property |
5 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
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Corner lot |
5 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
3 |
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Cul-de-sac lot |
5 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
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On or near golf course
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3 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
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