Tsukuruba Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuntaro Nomura), which operates the used and renovation housing platform "cowcamo," has released special content reflecting on market changes over the past decade and looking ahead to home searching in 2035, based on the insights accumulated over its 10 years of service. When cowcamo launched in 2015, "renovation" was a niche option chosen by a select group of housing enthusiasts. However, it has now evolved into a common choice for many urban dwellers to purchase a used apartment and renovate it to their liking. This content synthesizes the changes of the past decade and the perspectives needed for future home searching, drawing on cowcamo's operational expertise accumulated over 10 years as it grew to 600,000 registered members and over 3 million annual users, as well as interviews with top agents supporting clients on the front lines and comments from experts. ■ What Will the Next Decade Bring? cowcamo's Three Predictions for Home Searching in 2035 cowcamo's top agents were surveyed about housing market and home searching changes in the Tokyo metropolitan area over the next decade. Based on the realistic predictions of agents who have closely supported clients in their home searches, we explore three major trends that will shape the future of housing. Prediction 1: From "Once-in-a-Lifetime" to "Move-in-Ready" Home Purchases While the mindset of "living in a purchased home for a long time" was once common, the next decade is predicted to see a further normalization of purchasing with the "intention to move" to flexibly reassess housing based on life stage changes such as child-rearing and work styles. Agent Voices "Buying a home that is 'half-residential, half-investment' and living in it. Purchasing with the premise of moving, not living there forever. I believe even more people in their 20s will buy homes." "The shift is towards buying in a way that leaves future options open, rather than