Absentee Owner List - Who to Eliminate?

[Patrick Milia]

Hello All,

I'm compiling an Absentee Owner List, and I have access to the owner purchase date, so I was wondering what the standard was on who to eliminate? Anyone that has purchased from today back 3 years, back 5 years, back 7 years, etc?

I can't imaging the response rate is going to be great from someone who recently purchased, but just not sure of the cut-off date to use. 

I'm interested to hear what other's are doing and the thinking behind it. Thanks.

[Michael Nyszczot]

@Patrick Milia -- When I mailed to this list, it was anyone that purchased 10+ years ago.  

I found this on the Realtor website, http://www.realtor.org/field-guides/field-guide-to...

• The typical home seller in 2013 was 54 years of age, had a median household income of $104,100, and lived in their home for 9 years.

Now all real estate is local but on average in 2013 a person is ready to sell their home in year 9.