- Number of Weeks Searched - 8
- Number of Homes seen -9
Method of Home Purchase, By Use of Internet:
- Real Estate Agent/Broker - 81%
- Direct from Builder (new homes only) - 10%
- Direct from previous owner whom buyer didn't know - 5 %
Actions Taken by Buyers After Using Internet Site:
- Drove by/viewed a home - 74%
- Walked through a home viewed online- 61%
- Found agent used to search/buy home - 23%
Prior Living Arrangement:
- Owned previous residence- 49%
- Rented an apartment or house - 38%
- Lived with relatives or friends- 9%
Information Sources Used in Home Search:
- Real estate agent - 85%
- Internet - 80%
- Yard sign - 63%
- Newspaper - 55%
- Open house - 47%
- Home book/magazine - 34%
- Builders (new homes) - 26%
- Television - 11%
- Relocation company - 5%
Where Buyer Found the Home They Purchased:
- Real estate agent- 36%
- Internet- 24%
- Yard sign- 15%
- Relative or friend- 8%
- Builder (new homes)- 8%
- Newspaper- 5%
- Knew the seller -3%
- Home book/magazine- 1%
- OPEN HOUSE -Less than 1%!
What Repeat Buyers Want Most From Real Estate Professionals:
- Help you find the right house to purchase -53%
- Help with price negotiations - 13%
- Tell you what comparable homes are selling for - 11%
- Help determining how much buyer can afford - 11%
- Help with paperwork - 8%
- Help find and arrange financing - 2%
Definitely Would Use Same Agent Again: 66%
*Data from 2006-07 National Association of Realtors
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