New Study Shows a Third of Real Estate Buyers Use Craigslist

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A new study finds that more Americans are using the Internet to find a place to live, thanks to the greater wealth of home listings and other real estate information online.

The Pew Internet and American Life Project said Wednesday that 39% of online Americans have gone online in search of a place to buy or rent. That's an increase from 34% in 2004 and 27% in 2000.

Pew previously found that about half of Internet users have taken virtual tours, including checking out a home available for rent or for sale. And nearly a third have used an online classified service like Craigslist, where housing information is circulated.