NAHB/Realtors What Buyers Want

Type of Home Preferred(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

Features Most Wanted by Home Buyers(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

31% 54%

36% 49%

32% 54%

48% 40%

35% 54%

39% 51%

41% 49%

53% 37%

28% 63%

57% 36%

36% 58%

Outdoor Features Rated Essential or Desirable(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

6% 27%

6% 31%

21% 39%

17% 45%

21% 51%

22% 55%

29% 49%

26% 54%

27% 56%

41% 49%

Accessibility Features Rated Essential or Desirable(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

Accessibility Features Rated Essential or Desirable(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

Accessibility Features Rated Essential or Desirable(Percent of Respondents)

Source: “What Home Buyers Really Want”, National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Economics & Housing Policy Group

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS2011 COMMUNITY PREFERENCE

SURVEY

Source: National Realtors Association 2011 Community Survey

Importance of Community Characteristics

Preferred Versus Actual Community Type

Source: National Realtors Association 2011 Community Survey

22%16%

14%18%

19%12%

26%28%

19%11%

5%8%