Don't list a home with noisy neighbors

New survey reveals what makes a happy homeowner

Don't list a home with noisy neighbors

Real estate agents should listen carefully when visiting a potential new seller – to the neighbors.

Noise is the second biggest bugbear of homeowners according to a new survey from realtor.com so selling a home that lacks peace and quiet may prove to be tough going.

A bigger concern is neighbors who are disrespectful of property.

Neighbors who are untrustworthy, nosy, messy, and unfriendly round out the list of undesirable qualities.

The good news is that the survey, carried out by Harris Poll, found that three quarters of respondents said their neighbors are good people.

"While it's true that some people focus on what annoys them about their neighbor, it's a welcome surprise to see that people generally think positively of their neighbors," said Nate Johnson, chief marketing officer at realtor.com®. "Trust and dependability plays an integral part in helping a neighborhood feel like 'home'. Building it can be as easy as stopping by to say hello."

Women are most likely to say they do not have good neighbors but this is a small share of just 8%.

The Gen Z demographic is most likely to be unsure if they have good neighbors at 21% compared to Gen X (17%) and Gen Y (13%).