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National survey by Erie Insurance reveals features home buyers wanted and got but wouldn't choose again
ERIE, Pa., May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance found that more than half of U.S. homeowners (53%) are happy with the
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[{"type":"text","content":"ERIE, Pa., May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance found that more than half of U.S. homeowners (53%) are happy with the features they chose for their homes, but the rest (47%) regret one or more of the features they chose.\n\n \nErie Insurance, which provides homeowners insurance, commissioned the survey to gain more insights into consumer preferences and trends. \nThe survey asked homeowners about features they wanted and got when they bought their home, but wouldn't get again if they were buying a home today. It also asked about features homeowners did not get but now wish they had. See a wide range of survey results in this infographic, and watch this video to see what homeowners have to say about their choices.\nOverall, homeowners are much more likely to regret not getting certain features than getting them. For example, of all the features homeowners were asked about in terms of what they wanted and got but wouldn't choose again, the biggest percentage (9%) say they wouldn't get hardwood floors again. But, when asked a separate question about features they didn't get but wish they had, a much larger percentage (16%) say they wished they had gotten hardwood floors.\nGranite countertops are another feature where homeowners are on different sides of the fence. Granite countertops were second on the list of features homeowners wanted and got but wouldn't choose again, with 8% saying that. But, more than twice as many homeowners (18%) regret that they did not get granite countertops. \nBelow are the top 5 features homeowners wanted and got but would not choose again:\n \nWhen asked why they would not get certain features again, reasons ranged from feeling the feature was not worth the money, to being tired of it, to feeling that the feature is outdated now. Some respondents volunteered that certain features, such as stainless steel appliances, white kitchen cabinets, and whirlpool tubs, are hard to keep clean.\nIn terms of features homeowners regret not getting, a walk-in pantry topped the list, with just under a third (30%) saying they wish they had one. \nSome homeowners even regret getting features people might assume everyone would want, such as two sinks in the master bathroom. Four percent of homeowners regret them, saying they don't need or use them. A few respondents added that the...