Internet Real Estate BuyingAnyone you talk to will tell you that a vast majority of home buyers start searching for a home on the Internet. In today’s world of technology the “Duh” factor comes into play when it comes to buying and buying smart.
Estimates are as high as 80% of home buyers begin their search on the Internet. Personally, I believe it is more. Lets see, I need an air filter for my truck. At $3.51 a gallon do I really want to drive five miles to find out they don’t have any?
So I jump on the Internet check the local store and yes they supply what I need. Their phone number is there for the local store, called, they have two left. Now I can go buy. I needed a wireless connection for my printer. Checked at the store while out doing other things, $99. Checked on EBay through the Internet, and got it for $47.99 plus $5.00 shipping. Works great. Would have spent more on gas than the shipping.
Need to renew prescriptions? Go to the Internet. Need to shop for a car? Internet. Need the latest news? Internet. After all, aren’t you reading this right now on the Internet? So, why should real estate be any different?
No wonder so many home buyers of all ages are looking for a house on the Internet. There are pictures, maps, comparisons. Careful about the comparisons, they can be misleading. There is information about neighborhoods, schools, nearly everything. It has gotten to the point that rarely do I have a client who cannot/does not access information on the Internet. A large majority of the clients I work with find me on the Internet. I Google myself sometimes to see what others see. Read the rest of this entry »
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