Renters Respond With Their Concerns and Thoughts on The Market

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Homeowner Q4 2016 Sentiment Survey also asked renters about their perspectives on homeownership. Many said they’ve been renting homes for longer periods than originally planned.
Those renting for a year to three years said their largest challenge is saving money for a down payment. Prospective homeowners renting from three to five years said their primary hurdles include finding a suitable home, trying to save money and getting a good interest rate on a loan. Those renting for six years or more expressed more concern about the U.S. economy.
Besides saving for a down payment, 37% of millennial renters indicated they are interested in buying only when they’re ready to afford their dream home, signaling that they find the concept of a “starter home” less desirable than previous generations.
Renters who said they could not buy a home listed poor credit scores and strict lender guidelines as their principle hurdles.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Consumer Sentiment Survey Methodology
Interviews with 2,521 respondents were conducted online by Edelman Intelligence in June 2016. The respondents captured were either current homeowners (individuals who currently own a home as a primary residence) or prospective homeowners (individuals who do not currently own a home and are likely to buy a home as their primary residence in the next six months). The margin of error is +/-2.2% for current homeowners and +/- 4.4% for prospective homeowners.
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