Realtors now is the time to become an informational specialist about all the important information the Internet is spewing out. Just think consumers got the information, now we need to be the basic interpreters of the data. Or even more generate information in everyday language for your customers.
There are many tools available for the consumer and real estate professionals to utilize in researching a neighborhood. Check out these websites (type in Google and search your heart out): Data for most of these sites are usually compiled from government sources such as:
• US Census Bureau
• American Community Survey
• Current Population Survey
• Educational Testing Service and ACT, Inc.
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Uniform Crime Reports
• National Climatic Data Center
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Hurricane Center
• US Geologic Service
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Consumer Price Index
• Consumer Expenditure Survey Medicare
• US Department of Health
• Human Services Department of Energy
• Federal Travel Directory
• Freddie Mac
• Conventional Home Price Mortgage Index
• Office of Housing Economic Oversight
• National Association of Realtors
• National Association of Home Builders
• State Association of Realtors
• Environmental Protection Agency
• American Medical Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Compressed Mortality Database
• Behavioral Risk Factor Centers
• Wonder Natality Database
4 comments:
Wow what a list! I have never heard of some of these sites. Very helpful!
Great list, thanks for the information. I've used a few of them but got a few ideas from your list.
Thanks for taking the time to compile this list!
I have some of these but not all. Thank you for the information. Don't forget FTC - (Federal Trade Commission).
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