According to statistics provided by the National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers,

Homebuyers took 12 weeks to find a home;
Homebuyers saw 12 homes before finding their new home;
30% of all homebuyers are 25 to 34 years of age;
The median age for a first-time homebuyer is 30;
The median age for all homebuyers is 39;
Median age for repeat buyers is 48;
47% of all homebuyers are first-timers;
53% are repeat buyers;
1 in 5 homes purchased were of new construction;
90% of homebuyers used the Internet to find their home;
84% of REALTORS® use social media to some extent;
87% used a real estate agent to find their home;
81% of all homebuyers would use the same agent again;
77% drove by and found their new house;
61% did a walk-through online;
59% used a yard sign to find their home;
46% used an open house to find their home;
40% used a newspaper ad;
26% used a home book or magazine;
84% of buyers reported the photos to be the most useful information;
The number one action taken after viewing a home online was to drive by or visit the home; and
62% of first time buyers reported that the primary reason for buying a home was the desire to be a homeowner.