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Association of Realtors Survey
The Houston Association of REALTORS and the University of Houston Center for Public Policy released the results of a landmark survey of Houston-area home buyers and sellers – the first and only local survey of its kind.
The survey found that Houston home sellers, as a group, are generally older and well educated – 76 percent are over 40 years of age, and nearly two thirds have at least a college degree. They also tend to be long-time residents of the Houston area, with more than half living here for more than 20 years.
Most sellers who were surveyed had sold a home before; only 39 percent were selling a home for the first time. Overall, 90 percent of the home sellers were satisfied that they received a fair price for the home they sold.
Houston home buyers, in comparison to sellers, are a younger and less experienced group. Almost two-thirds are under the age of 50, and half were buying their very first home. Most have lived in Houston for less than 20 years. Houston’s group of home buyers is also more diverse than the national average – more than 40 percent of Houston home buyers were minorities.
Ahorre June 23, 2006 06:34 AM | New Fairfield Connecticut | Tarjetas de Credito