The 2015 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Assocation of Realtors gives us an idea of not only what type of people were buying and selling homes in 2015 but it also details why they decided to move and what their home buying experience was like.
Notable Statistics:
32% of home buyers were first time buyers
67% of home buyers were married couples
The typical home buyer searched for a home for 10 weeks
The typical home purchased was 1,900 sq.ft with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
The typical home seller was 54 years old
89% of people selling their home worked with a real estate agent
91% of sellers reported that their home was listed on an MLS website
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