Who are Today's Home Buyers?

The National Assoc. of Realtors conducts a survey* every year on recent home buyers and sellers. Below are highlights on buyers from their most recent report.

  • 24% of buyers were 1st time buyers (down from 32% the year before).
  • 74% of buyers financed their home purchase. 26% were cash buyers.
  • 45% of buyers purchased in a suburb, 23% in a small town, 16% in a city, 14% in a rural area.
  • 75% of buyers bought a single family home.
  • 86% used a real estate agent.
  • 17% of buyers purchased a multi-generational home.
  • The typical home purchased was 1900 SF, 3 BD, 2 bath, and built in 1994.

*2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – National Association of Realtors

Thinking of selling? Contact me if you’d like to know how these facts could impact your sale.

        

Donna Forest

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