This morning when the first feature blog is raving about Trulia and Active Rain merging features, I think I almost fell over. People on Active Rain are very close. They love their site. They love the AR family. They love it's features. But have you heard from any of the regulars at Trulia? Well I was with Trulia way before I heard about AR. I was part of a mass migration from Trulia to AR when Trulia started making changes that hurt the agents who helped make their site what it is. I fear that Trulia will do to AR, what it has done to it's own site. One that does not care about agents, makes changes without thinking how it will hurt the agents and has a Q and A section that once was the gold standard, now loaded with spam.
If you do not believe me you can head over to their Q and A section, type in Trulia spam and search to see what the regulars are saying.
Now do not get me wrong,. I am not a Trulia basher or hater. I LOVED Trulia at one time. I am still a daily user though the spam drives me away some days. It started when the customer service became more bent on trying to charge me for what was once free than actually providing any service to the users who add content to their site.
The Q and A section is what they were known for. It was very rewarding for agents to answer questions with thoughtful and real answers leaving out the self promotion. Now it is almost all spam advertising live feeds of shows and movies, and call girls in India. They could simply have someone watch the site and remove the spam, but nothing... I even volunteered to take the job... nothing...
In conclusion i fear the lack of service and willingness to push their active users out of the way in order to charge for everything under the sun will make it's way to AR. Like i said, I could not get a feature if the feature board was the Ocean and i fell out of a boat so you may not see me for another month or so for speaking up. Yes I love new features, but they have not fixed their old baggage which leads consumers to ask "if the site is for real?".
On a positive note consumers will make the decision of where they search for Real Estate information. I leave with my infamous words of wisdom that Buyers and Sellers can learn that they do have a choice in Real Estate Agents. Choosing a "GOOD" one sure can make a difference. I leave you with my simple recipe to make your Real Estate Dreams come true.
THE TOP TIPS TO FIND A "GREAT" REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. LEARN THIS ONE FACT: One should know that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest Agent or Company. It is important to Hire the BEST Agent. In NH that could be me.
2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT AGENT: As a Buyer OR Seller in this market you need every advantage you can to get your home sold. It starts with choosing the right agent. a. Ask for a Full time agent whose sole job is to sell homes. b. Ask for a Full service agent who will guide you through each step of the selling process. Discount brokers often equal discount services. c. Ask for a Local agent who knows your neighborhood and is readily available when you need them is a must. Out of town agents can leave you high and dry in your time of need. d. Ask for a well experienced Listing Agent can give you the advantages you need when selling your home. Not all agents are created equal. Choose only the best.
3. HOME BUYERS SHOULD START BY: Getting a FREE PRE-QUALIFICATION with a local and trusted lender. They will look at your credit and financial picture and let you know what type of mortgage you may qualify for and what your interest rate and monthly payment may be.
4. HOME SELLERS SHOULD START BY: Getting a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS. Learn what your property is worth in today's market along with how ling it may take to sell. If you are ready to sell now, learn what you should ask for it. How much offers may come in at and what the approximate selling price should be. NH Home owners should contact me now.
IN SUMMARY the key to having a successful purchase or sale can increase simply choosing a better agent. The secret is that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. I leave you with now infamous philosophy, which is simple, to provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process.
It does not take magic to turn your "For Sale" sign into a "Sold" sign. it takes a full time Local Agent who specializes in Listing homes like yours.
If you are thinking of buying a Home please contact us. Get a free pre-qualification along with some of the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE through each step of the Buying Prices.
WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE THROUGHOUT EACH STEP OF THE LISTING AND SELLING PROCESS!!!
If you need to sell your home and you owe more than your house is worth, i may be able to help. I specialize in working with home owners to get your home sold. There are many options such as a short sale which may be able to help you.
Please try and avoid out of state or out of town agents and companies that make "out of this world promises". We are local agents with experience who never charge any up front fees.
We are local agents with experience who GET RESULTS!!!
We stand by you through every step in selling your home.
Another reason that makes New Hampshire a great place to Live, Work and Play.
- About the Author: Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of the Godzyk Real Estate Services in Manchester NH. With 28 years of experience, Scott is a leading Agent for Listing and Selling Homes in this area. To CONTACT Scott Godzyk please call 603.661.2121 or EMAIL: Sctprop@aol.com . We are Full Time Agents ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs through each step of the buying and Selling process. We are proud to be locally owned and operated.
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