It is a great time for real estate professionals to be partnered with Homes.com!  Compared to first quarter 2012, many large metros including Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. have doubled the number of consumer inquiries on Homes.com! More importantly, we have seen significant increases in online activity across the board, which proves that the real estate market is undoubtedly improving!  More and more active consumers are recognizing Homes.com as a valuable resource, which in turn, benefits those real estate professionals using us as a strategic partner.

Below are the top ten cities that have experienced the largest increases in unique searches beginning with Boston, MA, which grew by 107%!  San Francisco and Washington, D.C. are close behind with 106% and 104% increases respectively.

Is your area making a come-back and experiencing a lot of activity from buyers?  What factors sets your area apart from others – favorable job market conditions? Economic conditions?  Check out the Homes.com 100 top searched cities in the U.S. to determine if buyers’ interest in your area has strengthened.  Visit our Facebook Page and let us know if you have seen any relative improvement as the larger metro areas have.