• First-time buyers include a higher share of single buyers and unmarried couples, while married buyers are predominately repeat buyers.
  • The typical age for first-time buyers was 31, nearly unchanged from 2010, while the typical age for repeat buyers increased to 53 from 49 in 2010.
  • For the full 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers,  click here >
Notice: The information on this page may not be current. The archive is a collection of content previously published on one or more NAR web properties. Archive pages are not updated and may no longer be accurate. Users must independently verify the accuracy and currency of the information found here. The National Association of REALTORS® disclaims all liability for any loss or injury resulting from the use of the information or data found on this page.