# Onboarding Statistics Sources

This document provides citations for the statistics used in the Casera iOS onboarding screens.

## Statistics Used in the App

### 1. "60% of homeowners delay routine maintenance"

**Source:** FinanceBuzz Survey (2024)
- [60% of Homeowners Are Putting Off Necessary Home Repairs or Maintenance](https://financebuzz.com/homeowner-maintenance-repairs-survey)

**Additional Supporting Sources:**
- [Today's Homeowner: Nearly 60% of U.S. Homeowners Are Putting Off Home Repairs Due to Cost](https://todayshomeowner.com/general/guides/home-repair-survey/)
- [American Home Shield: 59% Procrastinate Home Repairs Due to Cost](https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/homebuyer-hub-resources-and-guides/home-maintenance-issues-statistics/)

**Context:** Money is the primary reason homeowners put off maintenance. Among homeowners actively putting off tasks, 60% said cost is preventing them from getting repairs or maintenance done.

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### 2. "65% of repairs could have been prevented"

**Source:** Hippo Insurance Report (2022-2023)
- [CNBC: Homeowners spent up to $6,000 on average on repairs and maintenance in 2022](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/homeowners-spent-up-to-6000-average-on-repairs-maintenance-in-2022.html)

**Key Finding:** In the Hippo report, 65% of respondents who had something go wrong in their house last year said they could have prevented it with proactive maintenance.

**Additional Context:**
- More than two of every five homeowners (41%) have had to pay for a major repair they believe could have been avoided with more diligent maintenance
- Source: [Nationwide Insurance Survey](https://news.nationwide.com/homeowners-putting-off-home-upkeep-risking-damage/)

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### 3. "75% of claim denials from misunderstanding coverage"

**Source:** This Old House Survey (2024-2025)
- [This Old House: Home Warranty Survey Results](https://www.thisoldhouse.com/home-finances/home-warranty-survey)

**Key Finding:** The survey found that 75% of home warranty claim denials stemmed from misunderstanding coverage, including:
- Pre-existing conditions
- Excluded items
- Lack of maintenance documentation

**Additional Context:**
- Only 5% of U.S. households have home warranty plans
- 87% of homeowners who do file claims get them approved
- Source: [ConsumerAffairs: Home Warranty Statistics 2025](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/home-warranty-statistics.html)

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### 4. "37% more tasks completed with digital tools"

**Source:** Journal of Family Psychology Study (2023)
- Referenced in: [Family Daily: Digital Chore Chart Systems That Make Family Life Easier](https://www.familydaily.app/blog/digital-chore-chart-systems)

**Key Finding:** A 2023 study published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that families using digital organization tools reported:
- 42% decrease in household-related conflicts
- 37% increase in completed responsibilities compared to those using traditional methods

**Additional Supporting Context:**
- 56% of married adults say sharing household chores is "very important" to a successful marriage
- Source: [Pew Research Center: Sharing chores a key to good marriage](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/30/sharing-chores-a-key-to-good-marriage-say-majority-of-married-adults/)

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## Additional Statistics for Reference

These statistics were found during research and may be useful for future marketing materials:

### Home Maintenance Costs
- Average homeowner spends **$3,018/year** on home maintenance (Angi Survey)
- In 2022, homeowners spent an average of **$6,000** on maintenance and repairs (Hippo)
- Recommended to save **1-4% of home value** annually for maintenance
- Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/homeowners-spent-up-to-6000-average-on-repairs-maintenance-in-2022.html)

### Neglected Maintenance Tasks
- **43%** don't clean their dishwasher drain or filter
- **41%** fail to deep clean carpets annually
- **38%** neglect baseboard cleaning
- Most forgotten: smoke detectors, pipes, roofs, air filters, mold checks
- Source: [Frontdoor: Home Maintenance Statistics](https://www.frontdoor.com/blog/handyman-tips/home-maintenance-statistics-checklist)

### Cost of Neglect Example
- Yearly roof inspection: ~$600/year
- New roof after neglect damage: $5,706-$11,185
- That's **18 years** worth of maintenance costs
- Source: [American Family Insurance](https://www.amfam.com/resources/articles/at-home/average-home-maintenance-costs)

### Generational Differences
- Baby boomers (38%) are less likely to delay maintenance
- Gen X (50%) delay maintenance
- Millennials (52%) delay maintenance
- Source: [Pennsylvania Association of Realtors](https://www.parealtors.org/blog/over-half-of-homeowners-neglecting-maintenance/)

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## Notes

- Statistics were gathered in December 2024
- All percentages have been rounded for presentation purposes
- Sources should be periodically reviewed for updated statistics
- Consider adding app-specific statistics as user data becomes available