Inflation Forces Shift in Homeownership Strategy as Americans Prioritize Repair Over Replacement
For generations of American homeowners, the playbook for a malfunctioning home appliance was simple: when a refrigerator, washing machine, or central air conditioning unit broke down, you replaced it. However, persistent economic inflation, rising interest rates, and the high cost of new consumer goods are fundamentally altering that behavior across the United States. Faced with…