- Household composition of recent home buyers continues to evolve as the market opened to a larger share of first-time buyers and improved affordability.
- The share of married couples has declined to 58 percent in 2010 from 68 percent in 2001. The share of single buyers has increased to 32 percent from 22 percent in 2001.
- Single female buyers accounted for 15 percent of the market in 2001 and now account for 20 percent of the home buying market.
- For more detailed information and a downloadable PowerPoint presentation on the 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, go here: http://realtors.org/research/research/home_buyers_sellers_maps
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