I have a few more interesting statistics, this time on sellers and Realtors from the National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2012.

• 38% of sellers who used a real estate agent found their agent through a referral by friends or family, and 23% used the agent they worked with previously to buy or sell a home.
• Approximately 2/3 of home sellers only contacted one agent before selecting the one to assist with their home sale.
• 93% of sellers reported that their home was listed or advertised on the internet.
• Among sellers who used an agent, 84% reported they would definitely, 66%, or probably, 18%, use that real estate agent again or recommend to others.
• The share of home sellers who sold their home without the assistance of a real estate agent was 9%.  33% of FSBO sellers knew the buyer prior to home purchase.