Archive for the 'Statistics' Category

Flashback: Largest Inventory of Homes For Sale Since 1993

Published back on August 23, 2006. The writing was on the wall.

The following pins were supplied by The National Association of Realtors in their latest report, CNN reported.

7.3 month supply of homes on the market, largest since April 1993 (13 years)
Number of homes for sale up 40% from last year, a new record […]

How to Lie About California Foreclosures: Use Statistics

~~Don’t believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see.
Did California foreclosures rise or fall during September, 2007? It depends how you spin the statistics.
According to Foreclosure Radar’s monthly California Foreclosure Report (published October 17), the total numbers show decreased foreclosure activity— 8,818 September foreclosure properties versus 9,477 August properties. Yea! […]

Why The Internet Buyer Is The Preferred Client

Since internet buyers (IB) do most of their home searching and researching BEFORE calling an agent, they are more efficient buyers who won’t take up a lot of your time and resources. Realtor studies show they are also more satisfied with their agents and overwhelming say they would use the same agent in the future.
The […]

Agents Are #1 Source of Information When Buying Real Estate

Our friend Christine Forgione over at NY Houses 4 Sale has a great post for those considering buying and selling real estate. In her post, Just the Facts Ma’am, Just the Facts, she reveals some fun & interesting new statistics provided by the NAR as well as some solid tips for agents.
Information Sources Used in […]