The following are excerpts from the 2009 Florida Home Buyer and Seller Profile Report released by NAR. A review of the data gives some intriguing and interesting information to real estate professionals and provides many valuable insights into who their potential clients are and what motivates them to buy a home. Having this information is more important than ever in order to understand the changing demands of consumers in today’s dynamic marketplace.
Florida Home Buyers Profile
Florida Home Buyer Characteristics:
- The median age was 44 years old.
- The median income of was $71,100.
- 65% reported they had no children under age 18 living in their home.
- 60% were married couples, 18% single females, 11% single males, and 9% unmarried couples.
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