People who are selling their homes should know something about the market group from which their buyers are likely to appear. Many homes are perfect for a first-time buyer. First-time buyers are making a major purchase they have never attempted before, and may be unusually subject to the inevitable stress and anxiety that goes with buying a home.

First-time home buyers are usually younger (between 25 and 34 years of age) and have distinct buying patterns. First-timers are often looking for homes that are smaller, and perhaps older, than repeat buyers. The median home size for first-time buyers is about 1450 square feet. Approximately four in ten first-timers will buy homes built before 1960, compared to two in ten repeat buyers.

First-time buyers are in the process of developing a clearly defined sense of what they want in a house. They may not have enough money to buy their ultimate dream home at first, but seventy-four percent say they like their new home better than their previous residence.

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Century 21 Cross Roads
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Born in Kentucky with southern hospitality and family at the heart of who she is, Shelly pours herself into whatever she sets her mind to do. She is a city girl that grew up in the East Bay of San Francisco. With encouragement from her parents to develop her love for people and energy for life, she attended modeling finishing school and public speaking classes, all the while winning many awards in competition for Creative Young Authors. Coupled with her academic skills she is an outgoing, honest and sincere person. She has an incredible ability to organize and motivate with her humorous energetic personality. With the loving support of her husband, Rich Reed, they relocated to Lake County ten years ago in order for them to pursue their goals. With Her strong background in Insurance and Sales, Shelly went on to become one of Lake County�s TOP Realtors. Starting out in 2003 with a small local brokerage CPS Country Air and then moving up to join the C-21 Alliance Team in 2009. She continues to grow and strives to achieve the highest standard of service in the industry. Shelly loves the real estate business and her clients love her! She believes that in a smaller area like Lake County your reputation is everything! Shelly cares about her clients and their needs. She brings a REAL Approach to REAL ESTATE.... I am proud to be a REALTOR with Century 21 Cross Roads. DRE #01451243

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