So it is a new month once again. And, for those who'd like to know, REindex.com (pronounced: are-ee-index) has published its Top 10 States where people are looking for real estate. They report their information in 2 forms. The first is a list of states that get the most activity on REindex.com, The Site Engine®. The number of people searching for real estate on the Internet is still very high, even though the number of transactions in some states are low.

There are still people with cash and/or good credit who are able to buy. They are all looking for the "deal on a deal", but they are looking. Smart investors and home buyers are using the Internet to research both properties and agents. One of the best ways to find out about an agent is to read their web pages. One of the best places to find the agents that list property in a town is REindex.com, The Site Engine®.

The Top Ten States surfed on REindex in the month of September are:
Florida,
Kansas,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
New York,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon
Texas, and
Wisconsin.

The second is a report that weighs the number of searches with the number of cities in that state. This weighted report lists states with activity that may be due to economic reasons. By using an average per town, state activity can be compared state by state without regard to size of the state. For example Rhode Island ranks much higher on the second report than it does on the first report.

Hopefully this activity indicates people who are getting ready to buy!

Happy Selling and Listing!

Heath