If you are selling your home you had better know who your potential markets are and what they are looking for. Recent research reveals that the mix of buyers has not changed over the past few years, only the numbers have. That is, there is still about the same ratio of couples to singles to families to first-time buyers to repeat buyers. There are just fewer of them, and they are more discerning. With so much to choose from, buyers are placing more emphasis than ever on "location" and "condition" as prime selection factors. While there is not much that sellers can do about the location of their homes, they can bring them as close to move-in condition as possible.

*FACTOID: Single women make up 20% of all homebuyers!