REALTY CHECK
Provided by Georgia A. Weaver, Real Estate Specialists, Inc.
DIRECT – 712-574-5426
THE NUMBERS GAME
Some important facts according to the National Association of Realtors®
1.) 40 percent of home buyers are purchasing for the first time
2.) 90 percent of buyers use a Real Estate Agent in their home search
3.) 83 percent of sellers sell their homes with the assistance of an agent
4.) 82 percent of sellers sell a detached, single family home
5.) 53 percent of buyers use the Internet frequently as part of their home search
6.) 6 years is how long a typical home seller owns their home
7.) 55 percent of sellers purchase a home that is larger then the home they sell
8.) 39 years of age is the median age of buyers
9.) $67,100 is the median income for all buyer households
10.) 38 percent of home buyers first find out about the home they purchased through an
agent
The world of real estate is very exciting, but it can also be a little intimidating and
confusing for anyone who doesn’t work in it on a daily basis. For great personalized
service: selling, buying, investing or exchanging real estate please give me a call to set-
up a time we can get together.