NAR survey of home buyers and sellers shows dual income couples fueling market

Dual income households are comprising a greater portion of the housing market and helping sales recover, according to an annual study released recently.

The 2012 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers continues a long-running series of large national NAR surveys evaluating the demographics, preferences, motivations, plans and experiences of recent home buyers and sellers.  The responses are heavily representative of owner-occupants and do not include most investors.