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Why Homeowners Remodel or Move
Let each citizen remem- ber at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a pres- ent or a compliment to please an individual — or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.
–Samuel Adams, 1781 Letter to the Boston Gazette
ATM Survey Says It’s All About Upgrades
There’s no denying the pandemic added fuel to the already hot real estate and residential remodeling markets. As homes were pressed into service as workplaces, class- rooms and fitness centers, home- owners increasingly discovered they were lacking “must have” amenities. In its 2022 report, Accountability Information Management (AIM) pressed con- sumers about the motivations behind their desire to remodel or move.
The survey says “desire to upgrade” is driving home- owner decisions. Nearly half (49 percent) of homeown- ers reported that they wanted to make upgrades to their cur- rent homes by adding new fea- tures or refurbishing existing features. In terms of remodeling, painting walls, replacing flooring and bathroom upgrades such as
new fixtures and fittings topped the list. More than 50 percent of respondents also indicated they would choose to replace kitchen cabinets and countertops if able to.
Reasons for moving are mul- tifaceted. Relocating – either within state or to another state – was noted by 30 percent of the survey respondents. Some home- owners (24 percent) said the need for more space was their motivation to move, while 13 percent named downsizing chief among their reason for wanting to move, and 11 percent cited accessibility as a motivating factor. Among other survey discoveries:
• Individuals who expressed the desire to “downsize” typically were age 55 and older.
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