home buyer: Highlights from the 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers - 12/16/09 01:33 AM
 
NAR has recently released the 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  The report compiles the results of 9,138 surveys returned by buyers and sellers who sold or purchased a home between July 2008 and June 2009.  The surveys were sent to buyers and sellers based on deed transfers and other public records.  The complete report is available for purchase at www.realtor.org .  Here are some highlights I found interesting:
•·         47% of all buyers were first time buyers.
•·         62% of first time buyers reported that the primary reason for buying a home was the desire to be a … (3 comments)

home buyer: Profile of Today's Real Estate Buyer - 03/31/09 11:49 AM
The National Association of Realtors(R) published the results to their consumer survey in November.
The results to this survey are helpful when you are marketing a home for sale - who is your target customer for that property and how do you reach them?
I was surprised by a few statistics, including how many buyers are first-time homebuyers but most of the information was on target with what I see in our marketplace. I was also pleased to see that 81% of buyers use a Realtor(R).
Real Estate Buyers
41% are First-Time Homebuyers 81% use a Realtor, Of buyers who used … (3 comments)

home buyer: A Great Savings Tool - Montana First Time Homebuyer's Savings Accounts! - 02/28/08 03:08 AM
Are you a current Montana State Resident and thinking about buying your first home? Then you may want to look at a First-Time Home Buyer's Savings Account.
Why Start A First Time Home Buyer's Savings Account?
It's an easy way to help you save for your dream of home ownership, Lowers your Montana State adjusted gross income for annual deposits, up to the allowable limit ($3,000 per year individual, $6,000 per year for married couples filing jointly), The annual interest is not subject to Montana State income tax if left in the account or used to purchase a home, Deposits can … (3 comments)