Is owning a home part of the American Dream or are we being fed a whopping portion of American delusion?
According to the 2003 National Housing Study by Fannie Mae, 65% of Americans cite the “dream” as a reason to buy a house.
A study by real estate Professor Grace W. Bucchinaneri of The Wharton Scool, University [...]
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Home Ownership, the American Delusion? Renters are Happier Says Study
Published by June 13th, 2009 in Studies & Stats. Comments
Bankrate’s 2008 study of real estate closing costs by state showed New York to be the most expensive and North Carolina to be the cheapest, based on a $200,000 loan and 20% downpayment. The national average home closing cost was $3,118.
Here are the 10 states with the highest average closing costs:
1. New York [...]
2008 Pew Internet Survey Shows What Folks Are Doing Online
Published by August 7th, 2008 in Studies & Stats. CommentsWhat is the killer internet application? Yup, it’s email. According to a recent Pew/Internet survey (August 2008), a whopping 60% use it everyday. What about search? 49%.
And that channel some marketing experts are pushing– social networking? Only 13% use those sites (more folks check the weather: 30%).
Here is a chart, [...]
AP Study Examines New Ways to Deliver News
Published by July 19th, 2008 in Studies & Stats. CommentsIn June 2008, Associated Press released a study on the news consumption habits of young adults and found some interesting results — most notably that consumers are experiencing “news fatigue” from saturation of headlines and updates; they want deeper content but find it hard to locate; and they use news as “social currency”, sharing [...]
Midtown Manhattan’s median monthly parking rate is $585 per month, with the high being $750 per month. (If you sleep in your car, that ain’t half bad.)
Well, it could be worse– the median monthly rate to park your ride down under in Sydney, Australia is $774.76 per month.
Now, if you really want to find [...]
Want a real estate marketing strategy on where to buy your first home: buy it in an area where a new Starbucks is opening. Take advantage of their marketing studies which locate areas ripe for buyers of overpriced coffee. I’ll drink (Dunkin’ Donuts coffee) to that.
Further reading: Newsweek, The Starbucks Effect. [...]
A Dutch study has determined that Friday the 13th is actually safer than an average Friday…. at least from an insurer’s perspective.
The Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics (CVS) published a study showing that, over the last 2 years, Dutch insurers received fewer traffic accident, fire and theft reports for events which occur on Friday the [...]
Pew Study: Only 11% Say Internet Had A Major Impact on Home Purchase or Rental
Published by May 23rd, 2008 in Studies & Stats. CommentsA recent study by Pew Internet and American Life Project, The Internet and Consumer Choice published May 18, 2008, revealed a startling finding about real estate consumers and the internet:
Only 11%* of those who bought or rented a home in the prior year say that online information had a “major impact” on their decision. [...]
20% of US Households Have Never Used E-Mail
Published by May 16th, 2008 in Studies & Stats. CommentsSo says a survey by Parks Associates. Imagine…. a life without spam.
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Women Say Blogs Are Reliable Sources for Advice & Information
Published by April 21st, 2008 in Blogs and Studies & Stats. Comments
The BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Benchmark Study of 6,000 women revealed almost 50% consider blogs “very reliable” or “highly reliable” sources for advice and information.
Note the high rates for getting news and information and researching products and services.
The groups most likely influenced by blogs are Gen X and Millennials (Gen Y). Some women (20%) [...]
