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April 14, 2026

Making an Offer and Negotiating the Price Are the Biggest Stressors for Homebuyers

Making an Offer and Negotiating the Price Are the Biggest Stressors for Homebuyers

Note

Respondents were asked, “What part of the homebuying process causes the most stress?”

Methodology

Data is from the April 2026 ServiceLink "State of Homebuying Report" in partnership with Sago. 1,554 US residents ages 18+ who purchased a home within the past two years were surveyed during November 17-December 8, 2025. Additionally, a separate survey of 507 loan officers with at least three years of experience was fielded during November 27-December 8, 2025.