高昂的房價和抵押貸款利率讓許多美國房主無法搬入新居。Clever Real Estate對1000名房主進行的一項最新調(diào)查顯示,超過六成的受訪者表示,他們更傾向于翻新現(xiàn)有房屋,而不是搬到新家。
盡管面臨經(jīng)濟壓力,他們?nèi)圆辉阜艞壌蛟靷€性化的生活空間。大約40%的房主計劃在2025年投資1萬美元或更多用于房屋翻新。然而,近80%的房主在最近一次翻新中超出了預(yù)算,其中三分之二的房主通過借貸來完成房屋裝修項目。
這一現(xiàn)象導(dǎo)致74%的房主對裝修感到后悔;近一半的房主表示,他們更喜歡翻新前的房屋。
裝修越來越貴
今年,約45%的房主在家居裝修上的開支達到了5000美元或以上,而36%的房主在家居裝修上的開支達到了10000美元或以上。近一半(44%)的房主預(yù)計,他們今年在房屋裝修上的投入將超過去年。
超過四分之三的房主表示,他們的上一個翻新項目超出了預(yù)算。近一半的超支者(44%)表示,費用至少比預(yù)期多出5000美元,而35%的超支者表示,費用比預(yù)期多出10000美元。
面對預(yù)算超支的情況,房主通常面臨兩個選擇:籌集更多資金或暫停施工。大約32%的房主因意外開支在裝修項目完成前停工,而大約63%的房主則選擇借貸以完成裝修。
許多通過借貸完成裝修項目的房主隨后面臨財務(wù)問題——約36%的人在完成房屋翻新后難以支付信用卡賬單。
裝修時,少即是多
在過去五年間,94%的房主完成了大規(guī)模的翻新工程,而93%的房主在同一時間段內(nèi)進行了小規(guī)模的翻新工程。
在大規(guī)模翻新工程中,最受歡迎的是浴室翻新,有37%的房主進行了浴室翻新。大約33%的房主粉刷了室內(nèi)墻面,而30%的房主對暖氣和空調(diào)系統(tǒng)進行了升級。
克利夫蘭的房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀人杰弗里·霍夫曼(Geoffrey Hoffman)說:“在我工作地區(qū)的房地產(chǎn)市場中,老房屋占據(jù)了相當(dāng)一部分比例,其中許多老房屋在建造時期往往沒有配備中央空調(diào),因此安裝中央空調(diào)幾乎總能帶來顯著的投資回報,同時你也能享受到它帶來的舒適感?!?/p>
在小規(guī)模翻新工程中,36%的房主安裝了新水龍頭,35%的人安裝了新照明設(shè)備,而34%的人完成了廚房的小規(guī)模翻新。
有趣的轉(zhuǎn)折?有些小規(guī)模翻新工程比大規(guī)模翻新工程更有價值。數(shù)據(jù)顯示,小規(guī)模廚房翻新能夠在房屋最終出售時收回約96%的成本,而大規(guī)模廚房翻新通常只能收回38%的成本。
車庫門的升級改造是最具價值的翻新投資之一。在房屋轉(zhuǎn)售時,其帶來的增值效果幾乎可以達到更換成本的兩倍。然而,在過去的五年中,只有19%的房主完成了這項翻新。
權(quán)衡利弊
92%的房主表示,房屋裝修對他們的生活產(chǎn)生了積極影響,但74%的裝修者對于這一決定感到后悔。
約四分之一(24%)的房主表示他們在裝修過程中的花費超出預(yù)期,這是最常見的遺憾。另有22%的人對裝修時間過長感到后悔。
約九分之一的房主在裝修后對結(jié)果感到不滿,而近一半的裝修者甚至表示他們更偏愛裝修前的房屋。
年輕人更有可能在裝修后感到后悔。只有51%的嬰兒潮一代對于這一決定感到后悔,而82%的千禧一代和89%的Z世代裝修者對于這一決定感到后悔。
房主會自己動手
大多數(shù)房主會自己動手以節(jié)省費用,而不是聘請專業(yè)人士。最受歡迎的自己動手家居裝修項目相對來說比較簡單——62%的人粉刷了室內(nèi)墻面,61%的人安裝了新照明設(shè)備,59%的人對露臺進行了密封或染色。
許多房主會處理更復(fù)雜的項目。超過三分之一的人表示,他們能夠更換屋頂、電氣系統(tǒng)、增加房屋附加結(jié)構(gòu)或升級管道系統(tǒng)。
然而,許多房主沒有考慮到這樣一種可能性,即如果裝修工作做得不夠?qū)I(yè),可能會對他們的房產(chǎn)價值造成負面影響,而非增值。
霍夫曼說:“一個普遍真理是,任何未經(jīng)精心規(guī)劃的改進或翻新都有可能對房屋價值造成損害。在房屋裝修中,‘新’并不總是等同于‘好’。保養(yǎng)得當(dāng)、狀況良好的舊廚房的價值往往高于那些采用廉價材料,且工藝低劣的新廚房?!?/p>
“遺憾的是,我經(jīng)常目睹一些自己動手愛好者翻建或翻新房屋,他們的工作成果不盡人意,或是甚至做出了一些糟糕的設(shè)計決策。如果他們放棄翻新,學(xué)習(xí)正確的做法,或者聘請專業(yè)人士,那么最終的效果可能會超出預(yù)期?!保ㄘ敻恢形木W(wǎng))
本文由Media Decision撰寫,并由Wealth of Geeks聯(lián)合發(fā)行。
譯者:中慧言-王芳
高昂的房價和抵押貸款利率讓許多美國房主無法搬入新居。Clever Real Estate對1000名房主進行的一項最新調(diào)查顯示,超過六成的受訪者表示,他們更傾向于翻新現(xiàn)有房屋,而不是搬到新家。
盡管面臨經(jīng)濟壓力,他們?nèi)圆辉阜艞壌蛟靷€性化的生活空間。大約40%的房主計劃在2025年投資1萬美元或更多用于房屋翻新。然而,近80%的房主在最近一次翻新中超出了預(yù)算,其中三分之二的房主通過借貸來完成房屋裝修項目。
這一現(xiàn)象導(dǎo)致74%的房主對裝修感到后悔;近一半的房主表示,他們更喜歡翻新前的房屋。
裝修越來越貴
今年,約45%的房主在家居裝修上的開支達到了5000美元或以上,而36%的房主在家居裝修上的開支達到了10000美元或以上。近一半(44%)的房主預(yù)計,他們今年在房屋裝修上的投入將超過去年。
超過四分之三的房主表示,他們的上一個翻新項目超出了預(yù)算。近一半的超支者(44%)表示,費用至少比預(yù)期多出5000美元,而35%的超支者表示,費用比預(yù)期多出10000美元。
面對預(yù)算超支的情況,房主通常面臨兩個選擇:籌集更多資金或暫停施工。大約32%的房主因意外開支在裝修項目完成前停工,而大約63%的房主則選擇借貸以完成裝修。
許多通過借貸完成裝修項目的房主隨后面臨財務(wù)問題——約36%的人在完成房屋翻新后難以支付信用卡賬單。
裝修時,少即是多
在過去五年間,94%的房主完成了大規(guī)模的翻新工程,而93%的房主在同一時間段內(nèi)進行了小規(guī)模的翻新工程。
在大規(guī)模翻新工程中,最受歡迎的是浴室翻新,有37%的房主進行了浴室翻新。大約33%的房主粉刷了室內(nèi)墻面,而30%的房主對暖氣和空調(diào)系統(tǒng)進行了升級。
克利夫蘭的房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀人杰弗里·霍夫曼(Geoffrey Hoffman)說:“在我工作地區(qū)的房地產(chǎn)市場中,老房屋占據(jù)了相當(dāng)一部分比例,其中許多老房屋在建造時期往往沒有配備中央空調(diào),因此安裝中央空調(diào)幾乎總能帶來顯著的投資回報,同時你也能享受到它帶來的舒適感?!?/p>
在小規(guī)模翻新工程中,36%的房主安裝了新水龍頭,35%的人安裝了新照明設(shè)備,而34%的人完成了廚房的小規(guī)模翻新。
有趣的轉(zhuǎn)折?有些小規(guī)模翻新工程比大規(guī)模翻新工程更有價值。數(shù)據(jù)顯示,小規(guī)模廚房翻新能夠在房屋最終出售時收回約96%的成本,而大規(guī)模廚房翻新通常只能收回38%的成本。
車庫門的升級改造是最具價值的翻新投資之一。在房屋轉(zhuǎn)售時,其帶來的增值效果幾乎可以達到更換成本的兩倍。然而,在過去的五年中,只有19%的房主完成了這項翻新。
權(quán)衡利弊
92%的房主表示,房屋裝修對他們的生活產(chǎn)生了積極影響,但74%的裝修者對于這一決定感到后悔。
約四分之一(24%)的房主表示他們在裝修過程中的花費超出預(yù)期,這是最常見的遺憾。另有22%的人對裝修時間過長感到后悔。
約九分之一的房主在裝修后對結(jié)果感到不滿,而近一半的裝修者甚至表示他們更偏愛裝修前的房屋。
年輕人更有可能在裝修后感到后悔。只有51%的嬰兒潮一代對于這一決定感到后悔,而82%的千禧一代和89%的Z世代裝修者對于這一決定感到后悔。
房主會自己動手
大多數(shù)房主會自己動手以節(jié)省費用,而不是聘請專業(yè)人士。最受歡迎的自己動手家居裝修項目相對來說比較簡單——62%的人粉刷了室內(nèi)墻面,61%的人安裝了新照明設(shè)備,59%的人對露臺進行了密封或染色。
許多房主會處理更復(fù)雜的項目。超過三分之一的人表示,他們能夠更換屋頂、電氣系統(tǒng)、增加房屋附加結(jié)構(gòu)或升級管道系統(tǒng)。
然而,許多房主沒有考慮到這樣一種可能性,即如果裝修工作做得不夠?qū)I(yè),可能會對他們的房產(chǎn)價值造成負面影響,而非增值。
霍夫曼說:“一個普遍真理是,任何未經(jīng)精心規(guī)劃的改進或翻新都有可能對房屋價值造成損害。在房屋裝修中,‘新’并不總是等同于‘好’。保養(yǎng)得當(dāng)、狀況良好的舊廚房的價值往往高于那些采用廉價材料,且工藝低劣的新廚房?!?/p>
“遺憾的是,我經(jīng)常目睹一些自己動手愛好者翻建或翻新房屋,他們的工作成果不盡人意,或是甚至做出了一些糟糕的設(shè)計決策。如果他們放棄翻新,學(xué)習(xí)正確的做法,或者聘請專業(yè)人士,那么最終的效果可能會超出預(yù)期?!保ㄘ敻恢形木W(wǎng))
本文由Media Decision撰寫,并由Wealth of Geeks聯(lián)合發(fā)行。
譯者:中慧言-王芳
High home prices and mortgage rates keep many American homeowners from moving to a new home. More than 6 in 10 say they’d prefer to remodel their current home rather than move to a new one, according to a new survey of 1,000 homeowners from Clever Real Estate.
They’re not letting financial constraints stop them from customizing their living space. Around 40% of homeowners plan to spend $10,000 or more on renovations in 2025. However, nearly 80% of homeowners went over budget on their last renovation, and two-thirds went into debt to fund home improvement projects.
That leaves 74% of homeowners with renovation regrets; nearly half say they liked their house more before remodeling.
Renovations Getting Pricier
About 45% of homeowners spent $5,000 or more on renovations this year, while 36% spent $10,000 or more. Nearly half (44%) expect to spend more on home renovations this year than last year.
More than three-quarters of homeowners said their last project exceeded their planned budget. Nearly half of overspenders (44%) said the work was at least $5,000 more than expected, and 35% spent $10,000 more than anticipated.
In the face of budget-busting expenses, homeowners have two choices: Find the money or stop work. Around 32% stopped a renovation project before its completion because of unexpected costs. Around 63% took on debt to finish the work.
Many renovators who borrowed money to finish their projects faced financial consequences later — about 36% struggled to pay credit card bills after completing home renovations.
When Renovating, Less Is More
Ninety-four percent of homeowners tackled a major renovation in the past five years, while 93% tackled a minor one over that same time period.
The most popular major renovation was a bathroom remodel, completed by 37% of homeowners. About 33% of homeowners painted their interior, while 30% upgraded heating and air conditioning.
“Since I work in a market with many older homes, many of which were built without central air conditioning, adding central air is an improvement that will almost always bring you a great return on investment,” said Cleveland-based real estate agent Geoffrey Hoffman. “And you get to enjoy it as well.”
For minor renovations, 36% installed new faucets, 35% installed new light fixtures, and 34% completed minor kitchen updates.
An interesting twist? Some minor renovations provide more value than major ones. Data shows minor kitchen remodels recoup about 96% of the cost when the home eventually sells, while major kitchen remodels generally recoup just 38%.
One of the most worthwhile renovations is upgrading a garage door, which provides a resale value nearly double the replacement cost. However, only 19% of homeowners have completed this renovation in the past five years.
Weighing the Pros and Cons
Ninety-two percent of homeowners said their home improvements positively impacted their lives, but 74% of renovators had regrets.
About one-fourth of homeowners (24%) said they spent too much money, making it the most common regret. An additional 22% regret the renovation took too long.
About 1 in 9 homeowners disliked their post-renovation home, and nearly half of renovators said they liked their home better before they renovated.
Young people were much more likely to experience post-renovation regrets. Only 51% of boomers regretted their renovation, while 82% of millennials and 89% of Gen Z renovators expressed regret.
Homeowners Will Do It Themselves
A majority of homeowners would do a project themselves to save money instead of hiring a professional. The most popular DIY home improvement projects are fairly straightforward — 62% painted their interior, 61% installed new light fixtures, and 59% sealed or stained a deck.
Many homeowners would tackle even more complex projects. More than a third said they’d feel comfortable replacing their roof, replacing their electrical system, adding a home addition, or upgrading their plumbing.
However, many homeowners fail to consider the possibility that mediocre DIY renovations may hurt their home’s value more than it helps.
“One universal truth is that any improvement or renovation done poorly will hurt the value,” Hoffman said. “New isn’t always better. An older kitchen in good condition is better than a cheaply renovated new kitchen installed with poor workmanship.
“Unfortunately, I often see homes flipped or renovated by DIYers who did bad work or simply made terrible design choices. It’d be better if they left it alone, learned to do it correctly, or hired a professional.”
This article was produced by Media Decision and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks.