In the second quarter of 2019, more than half of buyers (55%) who were actively looking for a home were unsuccessful, even after searching for three months.
According to the National Association of Home Builders, there is a five-point increase in the amount of homebuyers who say high prices are keeping them from purchasing a home. In the second quarter of 2018, 45% said high prices kept them from purchasing a home.
As for the reasons, 50% of shoppers told NAHB that not being able to find a home they can afford is what was holding them back, while 43% said that the reason was not being able to find a home in the neighborhood of their choice, and 40% said they couldn’t find a home with the features they want.
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Veteran homebuyers who have shopped in the last three months said for the most part, they will search in the same location, 62% to be exact.
After searching for three months, 36% said they plan to expand their search areas, 21% will accept a smaller/older home, and 16% would buy a more expensive home.
Waiting a year or more to buy a home is what 16% of homebuyers said they'd do after searching for three or more months, the same number of homebuyers who said that last year, too.
A poll conducted during Q2 2019 showed that 12% of adults say they plan to purchase a home in the next 12 months, lower than 14% a year earlier.
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