Where buyer first learned about home purchased
| Where buyer first learned about home purchased |
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Real estate agent |
41% |
38% |
36% |
36% |
34% |
34% |
36% |
| Internet |
11 |
15 |
24 |
24 |
29 |
32 |
36 |
| Yard sign |
16 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
15 |
12 |
| Friend, neighbor or relative |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
| Home builder or their agent |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
| Print newspaper advertisement |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| Knew the seller |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| Home book or magazine |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
* |
| Other |
6 |
4 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
Source: 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
