Citizens Survey: Renovate, Don’t Move

- A Citizens survey finds homeowners are shifting toward renovating in place instead of moving, keeping remodel demand resilient despite affordability pressures. - Specifically, 71% of respondents plan renovations within two years, 63% expect to need financing within five years, and 39% say they don’t understand financing options, according to the survey. - Those findings help explain why many owners now choose stay‑and‑upgrade projects over move‑up purchases in a tight housing market despite policy relief promises. (housingwire.com)