Realtor magazine did a end of the year survey with buyers and sellers to find out what they want and expect. The top answer to each question is as follows:

1. What is the primary reason buyers give for purchasing home?

Answer: Desire to own a home

2. What do Home Buyers cite most commonly as a benefit that real estate agents offer them during the purchase of a home?

Answer: Helped understand the process

3.What do buyers look for the most in finding the right neighborhood?

Answer: Quaility of the neighborhood

4. What age range represents the largest segment of Home Buyers?

Answer: 25-34

5. What's the first step that buyersmost often take in the home buying process?

Answer: Searching for properties online

6. What do buyers most value when visting a real estate web site?

Answer: Photos

7. What was the primary reason given for selling a previous home?

Answer: Job relocation