FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every living situation has something that just gets under your skin, whether it's not having space for all your stuff, those neighbors who are way too loud, or the drivers who speed down the block like they're in a drag race. HSH.com, the mortgage data research firm, set out to determine the biggest annoyances by commissioning Op4G to survey 1,001 Americans on what upset them about their homes, their neighbors and their neighborhood.
Home
When it comes to the house itself, most people either feel cramped, or like their house is falling apart, with two-thirds of respondents being upset by a lack of storage or too much maintenance, and over half of those surveyed saying that the size or the age of the house left them wanting more.
What annoys you about your home? (Could choose any/all)
Overall
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Lack of storage - 67%
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Too much maintenance - 66%
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Too small - 52%
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Too old/not updated - 52%
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Insects / Wildlife - 51%
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The neighbors - 41%
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No central air conditioning - 37%
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Unusable space - 31%
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Lack of parking - 30%
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No/Small yard - 30%
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Water pressure - 25%
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HOA - 19%
As home dwellers spend more time in their home, the maintenance associated with older buildings becomes the primary concern, with 75 percent of respondents who have lived in their home for over a decade complaining about the maintenance hassle.
Neighbors
If you like playing music at full volume or having parties that shake the walls, your neighbors probably don't like you very much. Likewise, if you have a neighbor who can see into your window, or have to set up a fence just to mark property lines, you aren't alone in your angst. Have kids? There's a 1-in-3 chance that your neighbors don't like them.
What annoys you about your neighbors? (Could choose any/all)
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Noisy - 63%
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Too close - 61%
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Messy yard - 46%
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Unfriendly - 45%
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Vehicles - 42%
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Pets - 40%
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Nosy - 38%
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Their kids - 33%
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Home in disrepair - 32%
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They're strangers - 17%
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Too far away - 12%
While noise was the top complaint for most groups in the study, the highly-urbanized Northeast was most upset by just how close neighbors were.
Neighborhood
Next time you're rushing home, check the speedometer, because zipping through a neighborhood at 20 mph faster than you need too is probably ruffling a few feathers in the neighborhood. In addition, letting your teenagers hang out outside may have them out of your hair, but it's probably getting under someone else's skin.
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Speeders / Traffic - 76%
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Houses too close - 71%
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No shopping / retail - 56%
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Crime - 47%
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No peers - 47%
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No parks / public areas - 47%
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Too many teenagers - 40%
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Commute too far - 38%
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No highway access -25%
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No nightlife / amenities - 37%
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Houses too far apart – 15%
Across owners and renters, male and female in all regions, the results showed that speeding and close proximity were the top annoyances for most everyone in the country. While you can't always control how fast someone is driving, knowing what upsets you can help you find a place that will keep you from needing anger management down the line.
HSH.com has broken down the data into three separate articles below where you can read more on what annoys Americans about their living situation.
About HSH.com
HSH.com is a trusted source of mortgage data, trends, news and analysis. Since 1979, HSH's market research and commentary has helped homeowners, buyers and sellers make smart financial choices and save money on mortgage and home equity products. HSH.com, of Riverdale, N.J., is owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:QNST), one of the largest Internet marketing and media companies in the world. QuinStreet is committed to providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and select the products, services and brands that best meet their needs. The company is a leader in ethical marketing practices. For more information, please visit QuinStreet.com.
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