[Pre-owned Homes] About 70% answer 'Fewer problems than imagined / Don't mind' after living! What are the 'unexpected benefits' told by experienced buyers?

The Real Gap Between Pre-Purchase Anxiety and Actually Living in a Pre-Owned Home

More and more people are choosing pre-owned homes without fixating on new builds.

In addition to the affordability, pre-owned homes are chosen because they easily meet conditions like location and size that are difficult to find in new builds. On the other hand, quite a few people feel anxious, wondering 'Is the building condition okay?' or 'Will I regret it after living here?'

So, how do those who actually purchased a pre-owned home feel after they start living there?

Therefore, this time, in collaboration with Washu Kensetsu Co., Ltd., we conducted a questionnaire on 'unexpected good things about purchasing a pre-owned home' targeting 94 men and women nationwide who answered 'have purchased a pre-owned home' in a preliminary survey.

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Survey Overview on 'Unexpected Good Things About Purchasing a Pre-Owned Home' Survey Method: Internet questionnaire Survey Period: February 6 - February 12, 2026 Target Respondents: Men and women nationwide who answered 'have purchased a pre-owned home' in a preliminary survey Valid Responses: 94 samples Question Details: Question 1: Did you have any anxieties or concerns before purchasing a pre-owned home? Question 2: What kind of anxieties or concerns did you have before purchasing a pre-owned home? (Multiple answers allowed) Question 3: What specifically were you worried about? Question 4: After actually living in the pre-owned home, how were your anxieties and concerns? Question 5: Please tell us why you felt that way. Question 6: Were there any 'unexpected good things' or 'unexpected benefits' after purchasing a pre-owned home? Question 7: What kind of things were the 'unexpected good things' or 'unexpected benefits' after purchasing a pre-owned home? *As a rule, numbers are rounded to the nearest one decimal place, so the total may not be exactly 100%.

51.1% answered they 'had anxieties or concerns' before purchasing a pre-owned home First, we asked if they had any anxieties or concerns before purchasing a pre-owned home.