For homebuyers, selecting an agent can be difficult and unsettling. Who can be trusted with personal information? Who is looking out for their best interests? These are questions that buyers are asking—and worrying about—throughout the purchasing process.
The National Association of REALTORS® has released its 2019 Report of Home Buyers and Sellers, touching on a variety of real estate statistics, from characteristics of purchased homes to how buyers financed their purchases. In the report, NAR also asked questions about the relationship between buyers and their agents. The data suggests that buyers overwhelmingly prefer to purchase a home with the assistance of a real estate agent. It also shows that agents are very successful at establishing trust with their clients right out of the gate. This leads to future recommendations, resulting in more business for REALTORS®.
