Rich points up a situation we have all encountered - the internet searcher who has found an outdated listing that appears of interest to them.  That is why it is important for professionals such as Rich to have their listings featured on sites that maintain the information currently

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Via Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.):

 

WarningThis is a question I get, and I’m sure many other agents get the same question. We’ve all heard the statistic that 85% of people start their home search online. Many of them use some of the larger sites like Realtor.com, Trulia.com, and Zillow. These are just three, but there are many more, as we all know.

I frequently talk to people who are looking at the listing online showing active, and wondering why I’m telling them it's under contract. Who do you believe, what you're looking at online, or a Realtor you don't know yet? It takes a while for them to understand that what they're seeing online may be a bit outdated. (I'm being kind here)

I don't know how often, or with what accuracy online websites are updatingthe information. After all, the more listings they have, the more eyeballs they can generate. All I know is that the best resource for me is what is in the multiple listing service. Even that may not be perfect all the time, but it is about as accurate as you can get. It's certainly better than any third party site.

The Internet is a fantastic resource, but it's not a perfect resource. If you're looking for accurate information on houses that are available for sale, the best place to get that, is your local Realtor.

Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114

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