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Would you consider buying/selling your home during the winter holiday season?

  • No, moving is too painful (50%, 1 Votes)
  • Yes (50%, 1 Votes)
  • Only if I get a good deal (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Yes, I have no choice (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 2

Start Date: December 4, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How will the results of the recent presidential election affect your decision to buy a home within the next 6 months?

  • I will wait to see how the economy changes after Obama takes office (60%, 9 Votes)
  • Because of the outcome, I will purchase (33%, 5 Votes)
  • What election? (7%, 1 Votes)
  • Because of the outcome, I will not purchase (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

Start Date: November 15, 2008 @ 1:39 am
End Date: No Expiry

What is the most important factor when buying a home?

  • Price (43%, 3 Votes)
  • Location (29%, 2 Votes)
  • Proximity to work/school (14%, 1 Votes)
  • Infrastructure (14%, 1 Votes)
  • Quality of building (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Other (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Parking availability (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 7

Start Date: October 2, 2008 @ 11:44 am
End Date: No Expiry

Did you have your home inspected prior to purchasing it

  • My Realtor suggested my home inspector – I was happy with the inspection (37%, 16 Votes)
  • My Realtor suggested my home inspector – I was NOT happy with the inspection (26%, 11 Votes)
  • A friend or family member suggested my home inspector – I was NOT happy with the inspection (19%, 8 Votes)
  • I didn't have my property inspected (12%, 5 Votes)
  • A friend or family member suggested my home inspector – I was happy with the inspection (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

Start Date: September 19, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What type of loan do you have?

  • 3/1 ARM (33%, 7 Votes)
  • Fixed 30yr (29%, 6 Votes)
  • 5/1 ARM (19%, 4 Votes)
  • Interest Only (10%, 2 Votes)
  • Other (5%, 1 Votes)
  • Fixed 15yr (5%, 1 Votes)
  • No loan - paid cash (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

Start Date: August 15, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How did you find the home you purchased?

  • Internet (50%, 16 Votes)
  • Realtor (25%, 8 Votes)
  • Other (25%, 8 Votes)
  • Newspaper/Magazine (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Open House (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

Start Date: August 4, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Would you buy a property in this market?

  • I will wait until the market improves (44%, 17 Votes)
  • I would... if I had money for down payment (23%, 9 Votes)
  • I bought one recently - got a great deal (21%, 8 Votes)
  • I am in the market for a home (8%, 3 Votes)
  • I bought one recently - bad mistake (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

Start Date: July 24, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Would you refer a friend to your real estate agent?

  • Yes, I love my Realtor (35%, 8 Votes)
  • I have no friends (30%, 7 Votes)
  • No way, he/she sucks! (22%, 5 Votes)
  • Maybe (13%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

Start Date: July 15, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
End Date: No Expiry