Did You Know:
First-time home buyers are 49 percent of all home buyers in South Carolina? Our state's percentage peaked in 2009 at 56 percent (First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit). The lowest years were 2001-2003, at 30 percent.
In comparison to other states, South Carolina has one of the lowest shares of first-time home buyers to all buyers. The states with the lowest share have more non-urban areas while the states with the highest share are more urbanized. Washington DC has the highest share of first-time home buyers at 68 percent. The states with the lowest share of first-time home buyers are Montana and South Dakota at 46 percent.
Read more at FHFA.gov.
The Home Builders Association of Greenville are your neighbors and community leaders providing education and support for building industry professionals. We create jobs, encourage homeownership, and promote responsible growth throughout the upstate of South Carolina.
No comments:
Post a Comment