There are times that I curse new technology, but, for the most part, it REALLY makes our job easier. How many homes would you have to show without the internet? Scares me to even consider that a client can only see a front elevation picture, read a description and decide this is a property to see.
Most properties have been listed more than once, client asks can I see more photos? Sure, here are photos 2 other agents took before their listing expired. But there aren't any photos of the back yard, well, that is a clue, you probably will not like it. No photos of the kitchen? YIKES, death wish!
I believe this is one of the reasons mega offices will be mostly a thing of the past. Desk duty? For what? Who walks into a real estate office nowadays to find a property? Shoot, in all of my years as a real estate broker only 2 clients have asked to meet in my office.
My office has four wheels, a cell phone, and a trunk full of water and treats (OK, my golf clubs too). Our last closing was with a family from Alabama, the wife picked one home in particular to see, they closed on it in 2 weeks. She said the pics and virtual tour had sold her, the litmus test was the neighborhood and surrounding area, it was up to snuff. Technology, you gotta love it!!!!
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The Internet has really changed the way that agents do business, sometimes being an advantage and sometimes a disadvantage. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.