2021 Profile of Buyers and Sellers Report
For most home buyers, the purchase of real estate is one of the largest financial transactions they will make. Buyers purchase a home not only for the desire to own a home of their own, but also because of changes in jobs, family situations, and the need for a smaller or larger living area. This annual survey was conducted by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® of recent home buyers.
This report examines:
- Characteristics of Home Buyers
- Characteristics of Homes Purchased
- The Home Search Process
- Home Buying and Real Estate Professionals
- Financing the Home Purchase
- Home Sellers and Their Selling Experience
- Home Selling and Real Estate Professionals
- For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Sellers
For many buyers, the first step in finding their new home begins with looking at properties online. Find out more insights in the 2021 Profile of Buyers and Sellers report.
The Year Ahead... NAR Real Estate Forecast
NAR held a virtual economic and real estate summit that provided a year-end review of 2021 and an outlook on the real estate market and the economy for the year to come.
In addition to a consensus forecast, there were three panels:
- Housing Market Outlook
- Homebuyer Preferences, Demographics, and Challenges
- Commercial Market Outlook
