Most difficult steps of the home buying process in the U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, May 21, 2025

Homebuyers in the United States ranked finding the right property as the biggest challenge in the home buying process, a July 2024 survey found. The respondents in the survey also outlined the paperwork, understanding the process, and saving up for a down payment as challenging steps. Nevertheless, 20 share of homebuyers did not encounter any difficulties during their home purchase.

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Most difficult steps of the home buying process in the United States in 2024

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Release date

April 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2023 to June 2024 July 2023 to June 2024

Number of respondents

5,390 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Primary residence buyers; real estate purchased between July 2023 and June 2024

Method of interview

Online survey

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