zillow: Google Maps Street View offers a new perspective - 09/02/08 03:39 AM
Save yourself some time by looking at the home via tools like Zillow or Cyberhomes from the sky.
If you haven't looked at Google Maps Street view -- try it.  Easy to use for the areas they have on file.  they have a quick and easy tutorial and then check out your neighborhood.  Learn how to send links to a particular photos they have on file.  Incorporate tools like this within your presentations and offer sellers the ability to look at their competition on streets they may not be familiar with.
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zillow: "Photo Not Available" is an Architectual Style? - 08/26/08 11:56 AM
How many times have you seen it -- a wasted opportunity. 
When buyers scan listings on any of the syndicated sites like Realtor.com, Zillow, Cybehomes, Trulia and other real estate websites, if they aren't impressed with the photos in THREE SECONDS, they "bounce" and click onto the next listing.  
It is soooo easy today to post multiple photos and high quality photos help the credibility of the agent.  I want my real estate agent to be the real estate PROFESSIONAL that represents my product the best.
Post not just 4 photos but 25 or more -- the more the better.  How can you … (1 comments)

zillow: Do you know where your listings are? - 08/20/08 06:06 PM
Several surveys show that 85% of the home buyers today are on the Internet doing their research prior to contacting a Real Estate Professional.
There are so many web site destinations that your listing can be posted on.  Some are more automatic than others but you need to know and you should discuss with your seller as part of the listing presentation where there listing is posted.
Your listing goes to Realtor.com with the placement in the MLS.  Many of the MLS's are also sending data to other destination sites like Cyberhomes.com and then Cyberhomes.com syndicates the listing to America Online … (10 comments)

zillow: Yorba Linda, CA Market Statistics for August 2008 - 08/12/08 11:31 AM
Some interesting statistics from Cyberhomes regarding Yorba Linda, CA.  You can pull up other communities if would like to research neighborhood information and look at the aerial views of the community.
Median Estimated Home Value:  $674,190
Change in estimated value over a 12 month period: -18.97%
Change in estimated value over a 12 month period for CA:  -22.13%
There is more information available on Cyberhomes about average age of the population, crime rate, children, recent comparable sales history, school ratings, mapping tools to look at the community from a variety of different demographic viewpoints.
Zillow, Trulia, Cyberhomes and other sites are where … (1 comments)

zillow: Do you know where your listings are on the Internet -- Importance of KWLS - 08/02/08 03:52 AM
For Keller Williams Agents...
Cyberhomesis a home valuation, listing and neighborhood information site for consumers.  The site doesn't require a login for access.  Almost like a Zillow and Realtor.com combined.
It is so important to enter your listings in KWLS.  Those listings get syndicated to a variety of destinations.  GoogleBase, Trulia, KW, Cyberhomes and because the listings go to Cyberhomes - the listings go to America Online-- AOL.  That's right, the ONLY way your listings can get on AOL is because they are on Cyberhomes and the way you get them onCyberhomesis through entering them on KWLS.
The great benefit to … (6 comments)

zillow: Do you know where your listings are on the Internet -- Importance of KWLS - 08/02/08 03:36 AM
For Keller Williams Agents...
Cyberhomesis a home valuation, listing and neighborhood information site for consumers.  The site doesn't require a login for access.  Almost like a Zillow and Realtor.com combined.
It is so important to enter your listings in KWLS.  Those listings get syndicated to a variety of destinations.  GoogleBase, Trulia, KW, Cyberhomes and because the listings go to Cyberhomes - the listings go to America Online-- AOL.  That's right, the ONLY way your listings can get on AOL is because they are on Cyberhomes and the way you get them onCyberhomesis through entering them on KWLS.
The great benefit to … (1 comments)

zillow: Use Home Valuations as a farming tool - 07/28/08 09:32 AM
It is has been demonstrated that the consumers are on the Internet searching for information about their neighborhood and their homes.  They want to know how much the house sold for down the street, they pick up flyer's in the sign boxes to see what the house is selling for, they attend open houses to see where their neighbor is moving or simply to find out what they are selling it for.  You see, all these consumers know their home and what they think the perceived value is but they don't know their neighbors or the competition.
They want to know … (4 comments)

zillow: Take advantage of valuable and free content for your real estate website - 07/13/08 08:30 PM
Consumers want to know the value of their home.  They want to know what did the house sell for down the street.  They want to know how much is the house listed for but they don't want to call or speak with an agent.  Over 85% of the consumers are turning to the Internet for this type of information to do their research prior to contacting an agent.
Zillow, Trulia and Cyberhomes have become important tools for consumers to access regarding their real estate research in buying, selling or simply tracking the value of their home and what is happening in … (4 comments)