• Rocket Companies flagged shifting buyer preferences in Redfin survey of 1,005 U.S. residents conducted March 2026, with 44% choosing smaller homes with more sunlight over larger homes with less sunlight.
• Preference for sunlight over space skewed older, with 54% of baby boomers favoring brighter homes; 35% of Gen Zers and millennials preferred larger, dimmer homes.
• Sunlight emerged as key decision factor, with 11% calling it non-negotiable; 77% rated it very or somewhat important.
• Survey tied natural light to consumer sentiment, with 69% saying sunlight affects home satisfaction; residents in sun-filled homes reported 77% satisfaction versus 47% for those without.
• Mood and mental well-being drove demand, cited by 53% of respondents who said natural light mattered, versus 16% pointing to energy costs.

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