Providing market intelligence for more than 35 years

In The News

71% Of Us Don't Want A Fixer-Upper Home, Survey Says

Most house hunters apparently don't want to bargain hunt the old-fashioned way.

Fixer-uppers may be out of fashion. A survey of 1,250 U.S. adults this summer from Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Parks Associates found 71 percent want “a move-in ready” home.

From the artical "71% Of Us Don't Want A Fixer-Upper Home, Survey Says" by Jonathan Lansner.

Previously In The News

3 Tips for Security Integrators to Assess Their Product Offerings in 2024

A report released by Parks Associates last year found that small, local security dealer businesses are struggling to keep up with national tech-first, online-first players with a presence in multiple...

Security Industry Forecast: Experts Chime in, Sharing Expectations for 2024 and Beyond

Elizabeth Parks, president and CMO at Parks Associates: Smart cameras and video doorbells are popular, showing an increase in adoption and high intentions for the next year…. Bundling these security d...

Hot Housing Innovations At CES Reimagine Smart Energy Use

The average U.S. household now has 17 connected devices and Parks Associates recognizes that more and more of in-home technology is going to energy management. Research group Parks Associates h...

How utilities can enhance efficiency through consumer rate programs

Too few customers are familiar with their energy-provider’s special rate programs, according to market research firm Parks Associates. With many service providers offering special rates as part of ene...