Internet usage has grown 121% in the past five years. So what are people doing less? Listening to the radio and reading things like newspapers and magazines.  Did You Know ...

...For more than one-third of home buyers, the first step in the home-buying process was looking online for properties.

...90% of homebuyers used the Internet as an information source when buying a home

...77% of Internet homebuyers drove by or viewed a home they saw online

...36% of buyers first found the home they purchased on the Internet

...Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from 15.8 percent just a year ago (43 percent increase) according to new research released from The Nielsen Company.  If you're not using Facebook & Twitter to promote your listings, you are missing the boat.

...June 2010 was a major milestone for U.S. online video as the number of videos streamed passed the 10 billion mark. The average American consumer streaming online video spent 3 hours 15 minutes doing so during the month. (Source: Nielsen VideoCensus).  House Video is IMPORTANT.  Did you know YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine behind Google?

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/12/13/internet-now-as-popular-as-tv-survey-shows/

Steve Eckhardt, Broker, Luxury Real Estate Professional

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3 Comments on Why We Advertise Our Listings Exclusively On The Internet.........

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2010
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Only one percent of REALTORS using full motion video.
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I cannot agree more Steve. The channel is growing by leaps and bounds and is a huge bonus for both buyers and sellers.
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I had a would-be client insist that I put a print ad in the local newspaper and even wrote the ad for me to insert. I was very surprised as my marketing material online and in print when we met TOTALLY emphasized my online marketing. I resigned the account and returned their keys.
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Address: 8875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 300, Tampa, FL, 33637

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Local insight about the Tampa & Sarasota areas, economic conditions that affect the luxury housing market, and unique marketing ideas that help you sell your home. Steve Eckhardt is the Founder, President, & CEO of Cornerstone Properties & Investments. He has been recognized by Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate and has established himself as one of the area’s preeminent purveyors of luxury homes. His company, Cornerstone Properties & Investments, is a full service luxury boutique firm listing and selling some of the most expensive properties in Greater Tampa Bay and the Sarasota Gulf Coast Regions. His skilled team is committed to providing legendary client service with an unparalleled standard of integrity and expertise. Known for high-profile properties and clients, Steve can provide access to the most exclusive neighborhoods with complete confidentiality. His high regard for client's privacy is what keeps them referring friends and colleagues. We serve the Greater Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Siesta Key, and Longboat Key markets.


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