Wednesday, October 17, 2007

They Buy to Own- No Matter what the Media Says

One of every 16 Americans is buying a home this year...

A desire to own a home of their own and to establish a household is the most often sited reason for purchasing a home, according to preliminary results from NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Thirty-three percent of all buyers, and a whopping 70 percent of first-time buyers, express this as their prime motivator in the 2007 report, scheduled for release in November. A job-related move, desire for a larger home, a change in family situation, desire for a home in a better area and a desire to be closer to family and friends are also high on the list of reasons for purchasing a home. Interestingly enough, taking advantage of perfect market conditions was not mentioned -- not this year, last year or...well... ever!

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