GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

evbuyhmehave you ever purchased a home

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Have you ever purchased a home (including a condominium or mobile 
home)?

Percent	N	Value	Label
64.0	453	1	yes
36.0	255	2	no
	68,138	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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homeyearrmost recent home you have purchased.

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Tell me about the most recent home you have purchased. When did you 
buy this home?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 40-96)

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learnhmehow learned the availability of the home

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How did you learn about the availability of the home you purchased?

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.0	49	1	from a relative, including in-laws
14.2	63	2	a friend or acquaintance
2.9	13	3	a friend of a friend or relative, etc
26.1	116	4	from an advertisement or sign
32.9	146	5	from a real estate agent
12.8	57	6	i built it myself
	68,393	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

newownedwas the home new or previously owned?

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Was the home new or previously owned?

Percent	N	Value	Label
29.6	134	1	new
70.4	318	2	previously owned
	68,393	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

relhomerelationship to the previous owner of the home

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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the 
previous owner of the home you  purchased?

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.9	22	1	a relative including in-laws
9.7	31	2	a friend or acquaintance
3.8	12	3	a friend of a friend-relative
2.8	9	4	had previous business dealings
76.7	244	5	no prior relationship
	68,526	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

whosolddescribe your purchase

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Which of the following best describes your purchase?  READ CATEGORIES 
BELOW.

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.5	61	1	directly from builder
22.5	102	2	directly from previous owner
48.1	218	3	through a real estate agent
15.9	72	4	other
	68,393	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtorar's own previous knowledge made r choose

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
A. My own previous knowledge of the realtor/agency.

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.9	51	1	yes
69.1	114	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	51	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtorba friend-relative recommended r choose

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
B. A friend or relative recommended them.

Percent	N	Value	Label
37.4	68	1	yes
62.6	114	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	34	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtorcan acquaintance recommended r choose

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
C. An acquaintance recommended them.

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.4	12	1	yes
92.6	150	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	54	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtordgeneral reputation made r choose

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
D. General reputation in the community.

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.8	24	1	yes
85.2	138	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	54	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtorei saw their advertisement made r choose

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
E. I saw their advertisement.

Percent	N	Value	Label
40.4	72	1	yes
59.6	106	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	38	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtorfconvenience made r choose the realtor

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
F. Convenience.

Percent	N	Value	Label
32.1	53	1	yes
67.9	112	2	no
	2	.d	don't know
	68,628	.i	iap
	51	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

realtor1what was the most important reason?

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What made you choose the realtor with whom you worked? (Choose all 
that apply.) 
G. MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM ABOVE

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.5	17	1
17.5	7	2
2.5	1	3
12.5	5	4
12.5	5	5
12.5	5	6
	68,806	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

relagentyour relationship to the real estate agent

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Which of the following best describes your relationship to the real 
estate agent with whom you worked in your purchase of the home or to 
the owner of the real estate agency? Please indicate what your 
closest relationship was.

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.6	10	1	a relative including in-laws
16.1	35	2	a friend or acquaintance
6.9	15	3	a friend of a friend-relative
6.4	14	4	had previous business dealings
66.1	144	5	no prior relationship
	68,628	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

warrntyhdid the seller provide any warranty

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Did the seller guarantee to pay for some or all unexpected repairs 
needed for some period after the sale (i.e., did the seller provide a 
formal or informal warranty)?

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.3	39	1	yes -- informal assurance
26.0	109	2	yes -- written guarantee
64.8	272	3	no
	23	.d	don't know
	68,393	.i	iap
	10	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

sathomehow satisfied with your purchase

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How satisfied are you with your purchase? READ CATEGORIES BELOW.

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.7	21	1	not too satisfied
46.4	208	2	pretty satisfied
48.9	219	3	extremely satisfied
	1	.d	don't know
	68,393	.i	iap
	4	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Home Ownership