google maps: How Many Houses Do You Need to See?
- 03/01/18 09:34 AM
First time buyers are used to scrolling through hundreds of options on Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. Some think that they need to see every home on the market to make a decision. They form a wish list from houses online, and by visiting a few open houses. There is a better way. Searching for homes has gotten easier, but still requires a little due diligence. In the late 1990s, buyers were sure that they knew everything about a house from a 1” square photo online. After seeing a few homes in person, they quickly discovered that one small photo didn’t tell them (7 comments)
google maps: What I Love About Google Maps for Real Estate
- 01/30/18 08:34 AM
It’s more than just finding the right address. Did you ever find yourself standing outside of a house that you loved online, but.. the yard is tiny, or it backed up to an airport? Or, it’s next to a gas station, bus stop, trailer park or swamp? Google maps are usually current, and we can do a lot more than find an address. Real estate listings describe the house, the photos show it’s best features. The info isn’t always 100%. Google maps fill in some of details that a listing feature sheet can’t cover. It’s my number ONE tip for buyers searching homes online. You (4 comments)
It is always frustrating to find a home online, then get there to find that it isn’t at all what you expected. Worse, it isn’t even on the market because it was sold 3 years ago. The market is like the ocean, tides come and go, you want to ride the wave that gets you home. Use a reliable source. There are lots of options, Zillow is #1, Trulia #2, and Realtor.com #3. I can also set up an auto update where you can search on your own, save, and get auto updates. Public sites don’t always update a listing when it has (2 comments)