Consumer Real Estate Survey

National Association of Realtor surveyed 7,500 buyers and sellers around the country and the results indicated about the home search & purchase:

• 85% of home buyers used a real estate agent during thier home search
• 64% of buyers who use a agent utilize the services of a buyers agent
• 75% of buyers viewed the internet as very useful too in their home search
• A majority of buyers searched for eight week before purchasing a home
• 1 in 5 homes purchased were newly built home
• 75% of buyers purchase a single family detached home
• Neighborhood quality was the most important factor for buyers selection a location
• The typical buyer purchased a home slightly larger than 1,800 sq. ft.

Courtesy of Orlando Realtor Publication.