In exchange for a 10% downpayment they wouldn’t have to pay back, 22% of respondents in a recent survey would give up their right to vote, while only 9% would give up their driver’s license. 

Given the choice between the downpayment and other comforts, 1的调查,000 potential 购房者 found:

  • 44% of respondents would give up on their dream car
  • 38% would skip vacations for the next five years
  • 34% wouldn’t eat out for five years.

When it comes to what they’ve actually saved, 然而, 67% of those who intend to buy a home in the next year or two have less than $7,000收起来. 债务,如学生贷款, 汽车分期付款, and credit card bills topped the list of reasons respondents were unable to save more for a downpayment. 

Other challenges to 购买 a home cited by respondents include low credit scores (37%), the cost of a monthly payment (32%), 租金成本高(26%), and a lack of homes to choose from (25%).