If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real estate market. Ask yourself the following 3 questions to […]
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1 of the 59 Million Are Planning to Buy This Year- Are You Ready?
March 25, 2017 by ·
According to a survey conducted by Bankrate.com, one in four Americans are considering buying a home this year. If this statistic proves to be true, that means that 59 million people will be looking to enter the housing market in 2017. The survey also revealed 3 key takeaways: Those most likely to buy are ‘Older […]
What Would a Millennial Baby Boom Mean for Housing?
March 10, 2017 by ·
Recently released data from the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that 1.3 million Millennial women gave birth for the first time in 2015. There are now over 16 million women in this generation who have become mothers. “All told, Millennial women (those born between 1981 to 1997) accounted for about eight in ten (82%) […]
Think All Millennials Live in Their Parent’s Basement?
December 16, 2016 by ·
According to the Census Bureau, millennials have overtaken baby boomers as the largest generation in U.S. History. Millennials, or America’s youth born between 1982-2000, now represent more than one quarter of the nation’s population, totaling 83.1 million. There has been a lot of talk about how, as a generation, millennials have‘failed to launch’ into adulthood […]
Over Half of Americans Planning on Buying in the Next 5 Years
May 30, 2016 by ·
According to the BMO Harris Bank Home Buying Report, 52% of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years. Americans surveyed for the report said that they would be willing to pay an average of $296,000 for a home and would average a 21% down payment. The report also […]
YELP- Does it Work?
May 9, 2016 by ·
Cathy McCormack, Broker from Property Minders, shared her success story about YELP. And YES…YELP does work. YELP features your business and is basically the “yellow pages” online, with the ability to review businesses. They have over 80 Million views a month and people do use this site for searching and reading reviews. YELP is rated in […]
Single Home Buyer Stats
May 9, 2016 by ·
Some Highlights: 24% of all recent home buyers were single at the time of purchase. 47% of single men cite the desire to own a home of their own as the primary reason to buy. 18% of first-time buyers were single women.
Pin It to Win It
April 28, 2016 by ·
Using Pinterest can be one of the most enjoyable and valuable ways to market your real estate expertise. But capturing an active audience requires more than just posting your listings. Here are five ideas for boards that will help your Pinterest account drive more traffic to you: Attract buyers with boards that consist of home […]
Landing Pages to Drive Leads Your Way….
April 7, 2016 by ·
Obtaining free leads using Social Media…. Many real estate agents are using Social Media to drive free leads their way and as with anything in life, consistency and patience are the key to success. In fact, with my nationwide search, I found one agent located in Tampa, FL, having such great success that I had […]
