• Foot traffic can give a strong indication of future home sales.  SentriLock, LLC. provides NAR Research with monthly data on the number of showings.
  • Foot traffic in the area covered by the Adirondack-Champlain Valley MLS (NY) was stronger in 2011 when compared to both the tax credit, and post-tax credit periods.
  • The lack of a post-tax credit drop is sales may reflect a stronger vacation/2nd home buyer base in this region.
  • For more information on this data and its use, see the economist’s commentary, “Foot Traffic - Getting a Step Ahead”.
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