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How the home purchase was made · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 453 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Directly from builder | Directly from previous owner | Through a real estate agent | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 23% | 49% | 14% | 453 | ±5 | |
| 18–29 † | 8% | 14% | 64% | 13% | 34 | ±18 | |
| 30–44 |
General Social Survey 1996 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 453 |
| 9% |
| 24% |
| 55% |
| 11% |
| 172 |
| ±8 |
| 45–64 | 14% | 22% | 49% | 15% | 160 | ±9 |
| 65+ | 22% | 27% | 30% | 21% | 87 | ±11 |