recent blog posts from THE ECKROTE TEAM
Posted by Rose Ann Eckrote | on December 15, 2009, 6:12 pmDid you know? 77% of buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker 10% of buyers purchase a foreclosed property (up from 3% in 2008) 44% of buyers found their agent through a referral from a family member or friend. A buyer can find their new home online with all of the » Read more
Posted by Rose Ann Eckrote | on December 12, 2009, 12:02 amAccording to the National Association of Realtors: 9 out of 10 buyers used the internet to search for homes 81% viewed real estate agents as a very useful source of information while searching for their home The typical buyer searched for 12 weeks and looked at 12 homes The internet is the fastest/easiest way to » Read more
Posted by Rose Ann Eckrote | on December 3, 2009, 12:08 amAccording to the 2009 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers provided by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), characteristics of homes purchased in 2009 are as follows: 78% of home buyers purchased single family homes New homes purchased were at the lowest level in 8 years; down 18 % of all homes purchased The typical home » Read more
Posted by Rose Ann Eckrote | on November 18, 2009, 1:06 amWhen buying a home, we all know the unlimited resources available online. You can search for properties everywhere from Realtor.com to Yahoo! Real Estate! to Trulia.com. It is extremely important to educate yourself on the local market area you are wanting to purchase real estate in along with the lender options available, if you intend to finance » Read more
Posted by Rose Ann Eckrote | on November 13, 2009, 2:03 amThe tax credit extension signed by President Obama on November 6th is now offered to existing homeowners. If you have owned a home for five consecutive years out of the past eight, you may qualify for this tax credit up to $6,500. Here are some important facts: Must have owned a home for five years out » Read more