Eighteen percent of the Nation's 94 million householders moved into their homes during the 12 months prior to the final half of 1989. This Brief uses data from the 1989 American Housing Survey to examine the characteristics of "recent movers" and compare them to other owners and renters. Recent movers are defined as householders who had moved into their homes in the 12 months prior to the survey, conducted in July-December 1989.