Home buyer percentages:

63% of home buyers will spend more money on a home not needing renovation
83% regard the agents’ opinion as important
52% regard the kitchen as the most important feature in a home
40% say a well-maintained lawn is important (curb appeal)
83% will pay top-dollar for hardwood floors
82% look at 12 homes
74% will drive by the property first
35% view a property in the evening
87% of all home buyers used the internet
94% of homebuyers aged 25-44 used the internet
93% use the services of a real estate agent/REALTOR®
73% of homeowners invest $500 -$2,000 preparing their
Home for the market.

Top three
interior features
home buyers
look for are:
Fresh interior paint
Organizing spaces
Current flooring throughout

Home buyer Stats:

• The average home buyer will view a property for 3-6 minutes
   
• The average age of a first-time home buyer is 32 and has an income of $54,000 per year
   
• The average second-time home buyer is 45 and has an income of $79,000 per year

Homes today are being eliminated from the MUST SEE  list based on photographs from the internet.  Professional staging is the key to the quality of those photographs
(according to RESA).