Housing

For people in general, do you think that now is a GOOD time or a BAD time to buy a house?

	Good time	Bad time	Both/Equally (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Apr 1-22	21	76	--	3
2023 Apr 3-25	21	78	--	1
2022 Apr 1-19	30	69	--	1
2021 Apr 1-21	53	46	--	1
2020 Apr 1-14	50	49	--	2
2019 Apr 1-9	61	36	--	3
2018 Apr 2-11	65	33	--	2
2017 Apr 5-9	67	30	--	3
2016 Apr 6-10	66	31	--	3
2015 Apr 9-12	69	27	--	4
2014 Apr 3-6	74	24	--	3
2013 Apr 4-14	73	24	--	3
2012 Apr 9-12	70	28	--	3
2011 Apr 7-11	69	29	--	2
2011 Jan 7-9	67	30	--	3
2010 Apr 8-11	72	26	--	2
2009 Apr 6-9	71	27	--	2
2008 Apr 6-9	53	44	--	3
2007 Apr 2-5	58	39	--	3
2006 Apr 10-13	52	44	--	4
2005 Apr 4-7	71	26	--	3
2003 Apr 7-9	81	16	--	3
1991 Mar 21-24	67	25	2	6
1978 Mar 28-30	53	29	8	10
(vol.)=volunteered response
精东影业

Now, thinking specifically about the housing in your area, over the next year, do you think that the average price of houses in your area will increase, stay the same or decrease?

	Increase	Stay the same	Decrease	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
National adults
2024 Apr 1-22	68	20	11	2
2023 Apr 3-25	56	25	19	*
2022 Apr 1-19	70	18	12	*
2021 Apr 1-21	71	18	10	*
2020 Apr 1-14	40	33	25	1
2019 Apr 1-9	62	28	9	1
2018 Apr 2-11	64	26	10	1
2017 Apr 5-9	61	28	10	1
2016 Apr 6-10	55	31	12	1
2015 Apr 9-12	59	29	11	1
2014 Apr 3-6	56	34	10	1
2013 Apr 4-14	51	34	14	1
2012 Apr 9-12	33	44	23	1
2011 Apr 7-11	28	42	30	1
2011 Jan 7-9	21	51	27	2
2010 Apr 8-11	34	43	22	1
2009 Apr 6-9	22	42	34	1
2008 Apr 6-9	29	31	38	2
2008 Jan 30-Feb 2	29	35	35	1
2007 Jun ^	52	29	18	1
2007 May ^	52	29	17	2
2007 Apr ^	52	29	18	1
2007 Jan ^	45	35	18	2
2006 Dec ^	47	34	16	3
2006 Nov ^	47	32	19	2
2006 Apr ^	60	27	11	2
2005 May ^	70	24	5	1
Homeowners
2024 Apr 1-22	64	24	10	1
2023 Apr 3-25	50	29	21	*
2022 Apr 1-19	67	20	13	*
2021 Apr 1-21	71	18	10	--
2020 Apr 1-14	38	38	23	*
2019 Apr 1-9	60	32	8	*
2018 Apr 2-11	62	31	7	*
2017 Apr 5-9	62	30	8	1
2016 Apr 6-10	52	36	11	1
2015 Apr 9-12	56	35	9	1
2014 Apr 3-6	56	25	9	1
2013 Apr 4-14	51	37	12	1
2012 Apr 9-12	31	47	21	1
2011 Apr 7-11	25	44	30	*
2011 Jan 7-9	21	53	25	1
2010 Apr 8-11	32	45	22	1
2009 Apr 6-9	20	46	33	1
2008 Apr 6-9	23	35	41	1
2008 Jan 30-Feb 2	25	40	34	1
* Less than 0.5%; ^Based on Experian/精东影业 Personal Credit Index Survey
精东影业

Do you own or rent your primary residence?

	Own	Rent	Live with parents for free (vol.)	Other	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Apr 1-22	58	35	2	3	2
2023 Apr 3-25	62	34	1	2	1
2022 Apr 1-19	61	34	2	2	1
2021 Apr 1-21	63	33	2	1	*
2020 Apr 1-14	58	37	3	3	*
2019 Apr 1-9	60	33	4	2	1
2018 Apr 2-11	61	33	3	2	1
2017 Apr 5-9	59	35	3	2	1
2016 Apr 6-10	62	35	3	*	1
2015 Apr 9-12	61	34	4	1	*
2014 Apr 3-6	64	32	3	*	1
2013 Apr 4-14	62	34	3	1	1
2012 Apr 9-12	62	34	3	*	1
2011 Apr 7-11	68	28	3	*	1
2010 Apr 8-11	65	30	4	1	1
2009 Apr 6-9	70	26	3	*	1
2008 Dec 12-14	70	26	2	2	*
2008 Sep 26-27	70	26	2	2	*
2008 Apr 6-9	70	26	2	2	*
2007 Apr 2-5	73	22	3	2	*
2006 Apr 10-13	73	22	3	*	1
2005 Aug 22-25	74	24	1	1	*
2005 Apr 4-7	71	26	2	*	1
2005 Mar 18-20	72	24	2	2	*
2004 Apr 5-8	69	27	3	1	*
2002 Nov 22-24	70	28	1	1	*
2001 Apr 6-8	67	29	2	2	*
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
精东影业

Which of the following do you think is the best long-term investment -- [ROTATED: bonds, real estate, savings accounts or CDs, stocks or mutual funds, gold, (or) cryptocurrency]?

	Real estate	Stocks/Mutual funds	Gold	Savings accounts/CDs	Crypto-currency	Bonds	Other (vol.)/No opinion
	%	%	%	%		%	%
2024 Apr 1-22	36	22	18	13	4	3	4
2023 Apr 3-25 ^	38	15	25	9	4	7	*
2022 Apr 1-19^	45	18	15	10	8	3	1
^ Asked of a half sample
精东影业

When you retire, how much do you expect to rely on each of the following sources of money -- will it be a major source of income, a minor source of income or not a source at all? How about -- the equity you have built up in your home?

Based on nonretirees

	Major source	Minor source	Not a source	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Apr 1-22	24	35	38	4
2023 Apr 3-25	20	37	42	1
2022 Apr 1-19	26	35	39	*
2021 Apr 1-21	22	45	33	*
2020 Apr 1-14	21	42	36	1
2019 Apr 1-9	25	39	35	1
2018 Apr 2-11	22	38	39	1
2017 Apr 5-9	21	42	35	2
2016 Apr 6-10	21	38	39	2
2015 Apr 9-12	21	38	37	3
2014 Apr 3-6	18	40	38	4
2013 Apr 4-14	20	36	40	4
2012 Apr 9-12	21	39	39	2
2011 Apr 7-11	24	41	30	4
2010 Apr 8-11	20	41	37	2
2009 Apr 6-9	24	39	33	3
2008 Apr 6-9	26	37	34	2
2007 Apr 2-5	30	39	28	3
2006 Apr 10-13	26	34	35	5
2005 Apr 4-7	26	41	31	2
2004 Apr 5-8	25	38	34	3
2003 Apr 7-9	25	42	30	3
2002 Apr 8-11	24	40	33	3
* Less than 0.5%
精东影业

How much do you rely on each of the following sources of income today -- is it a major source of income, a minor source of income or not a source at all? How about -- The equity you have built up in your home?

Based on retirees

	Major source	Minor source	Not a source	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Apr 1-22	21	23	51	4
2023 Apr 3-25	15	20	64	1
2022 Apr 1-19	21	21	57	2
2021 Apr 1-21	17	23	59	1
2020 Apr 1-14	21	25	54	1
2019 Apr 1-9	22	25	51	2
2018 Apr 2-11	19	29	52	*
2017 Apr 5-9	20	28	48	5
2016 Apr 6-10	18	26	52	4
2015 Apr 9-12	16	28	53	3
2014 Apr 3-6	18	21	57	4
2013 Apr 4-14	20	18	60	3
2012 Apr 9-12	23	24	50	3
2011 Apr 7-11	23	21	52	4
2010 Apr 8-11	20	19	60	2
2009 Apr 6-9	21	17	56	6
2008 Apr 6-9	16	15	65	4
2007 Apr 2-5	20	25	51	4
2006 Apr 10-13	22	17	57	4
2005 Apr 4-7	25	19	49	7
2004 Apr 5-8	24	19	50	7
2003 Apr 7-9	25	15	55	5
2002 Apr 8-11	18	14	60	8
* Less than 0.5%
精东影业

For each of the following business sectors in the United States, please say whether your overall view of it is very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative or very negative. How about the real estate industry?

	Very positive	Somewhat positive	Neutral	Somewhat negative	Very negative	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2023	6	24	29	24	15	1
2022	9	25	27	23	16	1
2021	14	29	31	17	9	*
2020	14	33	32	15	5	1
2019	15	34	31	14	5	1
2018	12	34	32	16	5	1
2017	12	41	26	15	4	1
2016	8	36	31	16	5	4
2015	7	33	32	20	5	2
2014	8	33	29	22	7	1
2013	6	29	27	26	10	3
2012	5	22	30	30	11	3
2011	5	18	23	33	19	2
2010	5	21	24	32	16	3
2009	5	19	27	32	16	2
2008	3	13	26	35	21	2
2007	9	25	30	26	9	1
2006	9	33	31	19	6	2
2005	13	33	29	17	6	2
2004	15	32	31	15	4	3
2003	13	40	28	13	5	1
2002	12	35	32	13	4	4
2001	12	34	32	16	4	2
* Less than 0.5%
精东影业

Which of the following do you think is the best long-term investment -- bonds, real estate, savings accounts or CDs, stocks or mutual funds, or gold?

	Real estate	Stocks/Mutual funds	Gold	Savings accounts/CDs	Bonds	Other (vol.)/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2023 Apr 3-25 ^	34	26	18	13	7	2	1
2022 Apr 1-19 ^	45	24	15	9	4	4
2021 Apr 1-21	41	26	18	9	3	1
2020 Apr 1-14	35	21	16	17	8	3
2019 Apr 1-9	35	27	14	15	5	2
2018 Apr 2-11	34	26	17	15	6	3
2017 Apr 5-9	34	26	18	13	5	5
2016 Apr 6-10	35	22	17	15	7	3
2015 Apr 9-12	31	25	19	15	6	5
2014 Apr 3-6	30	24	24	14	6	3
2013 Apr 4-7	25	22	24	16	9	5
2012 Apr 9-12 ^	20	19	28	19	8	6
2011 Aug 11-14	19	17	34	14	10	6
Stock owners
2023 Apr 3-25 ^	36	25	24	7	7	1
2022 Apr 1-19	49	26	13	5	3	4
2021 Apr 1-21	41	32	14	9	4	1
2020 Apr 1-14	38	30	12	13	6	1
2019 Apr 1-9	38	37	9	9	4	3
2018 Apr 2-11	37	35	11	9	6	1
2017 Apr 5-9	34	34	14	9	6	3
2016 Apr 6-10	37	32	12	11	6	3
2015 Apr 9-12	31	35	17	9	5	5
2014 Apr 3-6	32	34	19	9	6	1
2013 Apr 4-7	25	31	24	9	8	3
2012 Apr 9-12 ^	20	24	26	14	8	7
2011 Aug 11-14	17	26	34	11	9	4
^ Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response
精东影业

Which of the following do you think is the best long-term investment -- bonds, real estate, savings accounts or CDs, or stocks or mutual funds?

	Real estate	Stocks/Mutual funds	Savings accounts/CDs	Bonds	Other (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2012 Apr 9-12 ^	31	26	24	14	3	2
2011 Apr 7-11	33	24	24	12	3	5
2010 Apr 8-11	29	22	28	14	3	4
2009 Apr 6-9	33	15	34	12	2	5
2008 Sep 26-27	26	23	31	13	2	6
2008 Apr 6-9	27	27	29	12	2	3
2007 Apr 2-5	37	31	18	10	1	2
2002 Jul 29-31	50	18	16	13	1	2
Stock owners
2012 Apr 9-12 ^	29	38	14	15	3	2
2011 Apr 7-11	32	34	19	9	3	2
2010 Apr 8-11	29	32	21	14	2	2
2009 Apr 6-9	33	20	31	12	2	2
2008 Sep 26-27	26	30	26	13	2	3
2008 Apr 6-9	28	35	22	13	1	2
2007 Apr 2-5	36	43	11	9	1	1
2002 Jul 29-31	53	22	11	12	1	1
^ Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response
精东影业

Next, please tell me how concerned you are right now about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation -- are you very worried, moderately worried, not too worried or not worried at all? If a particular item does not apply to you, please say so. How worried are you about -- Not being able to pay your rent, mortgage or other housing costs?

	Very worried	Somewhat worried	Not too worried	Not worried at all	Doesn't apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Apr 3-25	15	22	27	32	4	*
2022 Apr 1-19	16	19	25	36	4	--
2021 Apr 1-21	13	17	27	38	6	--
2020 Apr 1-14	21	18	24	32	5	--
2019 Apr 1-9	16	14	28	36	6	*
2018 Apr 2-11	14	16	29	37	5	*
2017 Apr 5-9	11	15	29	39	6	--
2016 Apr 6-10	17	17	27	34	5	*
2015 Apr 9-12	15	17	26	37	4	*
2014 Apr 3-6	13	18	27	37	5	*
2013 Apr 4-14	16	19	23	35	6	*
2012 Apr 9-12	19	20	28	29	3	--
2011 Apr 7-11	21	15	25	33	6	*
2010 Apr 8-11	18	20	28	28	7	*
2009 Apr 6-9	17	18	26	33	6	*
2008 Dec 12-14	16	17	25	35	7	*
2008 Apr 6-9	18	18	24	35	4	*
2007 Apr 2-5	11	15	31	38	5	1
2006 Apr 10-13	11	16	29	37	7	1
2005 Apr 4-7	10	13	30	43	4	*
2004 Apr 5-8	11	13	26	42	7	1
2003 Apr 7-9	11	14	27	43	5	*
2002 Apr 8-11	8	14	26	47	4	1
2001 Apr 6-8	10	14	28	44	4	*
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response
精东影业

Based on what you know right now, do you think you will buy a home in the next year, in the next five years, in the next 10 years or are you unlikely to buy a home in the foreseeable future?

Based on non-homeowners

	Next year	Next five years	Next 10 years	Not for foreseeable future	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2018 Apr 2-11	11	34	17	37	1
2017 Mar 9-29	10	39	20	28	3
2016 Apr 6-10	9	32	18	38	3
2015 Apr 9-12	7	36	15	41	2
2013 Apr 4-14	8	37	22	31	2
精东影业

Based on what you know right now, do you think you will sell your home in the next year, in the next five years, in the next 10 years or are you unlikely to sell your home in the foreseeable future?

Based on homeowners

	Next year	Next five years	Next 10 years	Not for foreseeable future	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2018 Apr 2-11	5	17	16	61	1
2017 Mar 9-29	4	16	13	64	2
2013 Apr 4-14	5	15	13	66	1
精东影业

After you sell your home, do you think you will -- [ROTATED: buy a bigger or more expensive home than you own now, buy a smaller or less expensive home than you own now, or rent a place to live]?

Based on homeowners who plan to sell home in next 10 years

	2017 Mar 9-29	2013 Apr 4-14
	%	%
Buy a smaller or less expensive home than you own now	49	47
Buy a bigger or more expensive home than you own now	29	32
Rent a place to live	13	13
Buy same size home/same payments (vol.)	2	2
Move to another place already own (vol.)	1	1
Live in nursing/retirement home (vol.)	1	1
Live with relatives for free (vol.)	--	1
Other	2	1
No opinion	3	1
(vol.) = Volunteered response
精东影业

Is your home worth more than when you bought it, or not?

Based on homeowners

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2015 Apr 9-12	74	23	2
2014 Apr 3-6	74	23	3
2013 Apr 4-14	63	33	4
2012 Apr 9-12	53	43	4
2008 Apr 6-9	80	17	2
2007 Jun ^	92	7	1
2007 May ^	89	8	3
2007 Apr ^	89	8	3
2007 Jan ^	90	7	3
2006 Dec ^	91	7	2
2006 Nov ^	90	6	4
2006 Feb ^	92	6	2
^ Experian/精东影业 Personal Credit Index Survey
精东影业

What are some of the reasons why you decided to own your home rather than rent? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on homeowners

	2013 Apr 4-14
	%
An investment/Appreciate in value	16
Believe in owning/Have always owned	12
Build equity/credit	12
Smarter thing to do/Don't want to throw away money	12
Cheaper/More cost effective/Better deal	11
Don't want to pay rent/Live in a rental/Pay others	10
Financial security/Stability	9
For the family/Our home	7
Freedom/Able to do what I want	6
Pride of ownership	6
Tax deductions	5
Location/Nice area/Private	4
More space/comfort/convenience	3
Can afford to own	2
Inherited/Gift	2
The American Dream	2
Interest rates	*
Other	2
No opinion	2
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses.
精东影业

What are some of the reasons why you decided to rent rather than buy a home? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on renters

	2013 Apr 4-14
	%
Can't afford to buy/Lack money for down payment	45
Bad credit/Bankruptcy/Lack of financial stability	12
Job requires moving a lot	11
Convenient/Easier maintenance	10
Poor economy/Housing market	4
Lack of job	4
Family owns	3
Age/Getting older/Downsizing	3
Lost home/Foreclosure	3
Afraid of losing house	2
Family issues/Divorce	1
High taxes	1
Other	8
No opinion	4
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses.
精东影业

精东影业

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