What Home Buyers Really Want, 2019 Edition [Paperback]

Stay ahead of the curve in home building and design!This resource provides the most current and accurate information on what todays home buyers want. Learn what features, layouts, and amenities are most desired, and how preferences vary based on demographics like age, income, and location.

Discover key insights into:

• Preferred home types and sizes
• Layout and design trends
• Most wanted features, including energy efficiency
• The role of technology in home buying decisions
• Community feature preferences

This 2019 edition from the National Association of Home Builders is a must-have for builders, architects, and real estate professionals looking to create homes that meet the demands of todays market.The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. The economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry. The NAHB economics department provides analysis of various topics related to the U.S. housing market and exclusive, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentations including key data. Articles and presentations feature research of diverse factors affecting housing and their impact on the industry. Topics range from demographics, industry structure, local and regional analysis, the effects of changes in interest rates on the price of a house, features that influencelc