Over the years. more and more homebuyers have been turning to the internet to search for their next home.  And studies are showing that those who search the Internet tend to be more satisfied than the traditional buyer. 

In a study done by the California Association of Realtors®, it found that 92% of homebuyers are now going online to find their homes and real estate professionals.  Of those surveyed, homebuyers looked for homes first and real estate professionals second.  Traditional buyers contact an agent on average of 1.7 weeks, while an Internet buyer contacts an agent on average of 4.8 weeks of doing research.

The lengthier research allows the Internet buyer to better prepare themselves.  They also have a clearer picture of what they want in a home.  Internet buyers looked at less homes than the traditional buyer.  On average, the Internet buyer viewed 6.7 homes, while the traditional buyer viewed 15.4 homes.  And on average, Internet buyers bought a home after just 2.2 weeks of searching, while the traditional buyer bought after searching for an average of 7.1 weeks.

When Internet buyers were asked for a number one reason for their satisfaction, 91% said they were satisfied with the quick response of their agent.  62% of traditional buyers said they were satisfied with how hard the agent worked on their behalf.

In short, the survey showed the Internet's importance to today's real estate industry.  Buying a home online has become not only a wave of the future, but the present.  If you want to be satisfied with your home buying experience, go online first.

Your Sound Choice for Amarillo Real Estate - Realtor® Tom Kile

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