First Time HomeBuyers - some interesting stats
Information Sources For First Time Homebuyers 
87% used the Internet to gather information
49% Used Newspaper Ads
44% Open Houses
30% used Home book or magazine
29% found they home they purchased on the Internet;
56% did a virtual tour online
9% TV
How First-Time Buyers Found Agents to Work With.
54% relied on family, friends to help them find a real estate agent
32% interviewed 2 to 3 agents before choosing one to work with.
9% found their real estate agent on the Internet
1% Thru Newspaper and Home Magazine Ads
The name of the game here is networking and developing a referral-based business. For repeat buyers, only 68% of people would DEFINITELY use their agent again, meaning that 32% are asking others for referrals all over again.
Financing the Home Purchase
73% used own savings as down payment:
22% received gift funds
98% used a mortgage to finance the purchase
81% chose a Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Single males accumulated more of their down payment from savings than single females. Single females relied on gifts of money. The third source of down payment funds was from the sale of stocks and bonds. It’s important to consider this information when creating the content for first time homebuyer seminars, your website and print ads.