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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Homes for Sale St. Louis
You know when you get those out of towners that you have to show 20 houses to in one day?  And if it is in a part of town where you are not that familiar with the side streets etc. Well, something I did yesterday was to pull all the listings up in the Mls, then hit map the listings.  This is a feature we have on our mls, you might not have this.  Anyway,  I then looked at the closest route between houses.  I printed out all the homes in the quickest order to show them, but before I stapled them, I went to Mapquest.  I got turn by turn directions from address to address.  I then put the directions between the listings, then stapled them all together.  This way once we left a house, I would just flip to the turn by turn directions and go!  This left me free to concentrate on my clients instead of looking like an idiot who doesn't know his way around town!  You know, you are trying to look at your street guide while driving and your people are asking question and it is very nerve racking.  Hope this helps someone!  Thanks, Pete.

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James Gordon
Sibcy Cline Realtors® - Cincinnati, OH
REALTOR, PBD SFR SRS
Microsoft Streets and Trips is even better. This program will route the stops for you. 
Feb 19, 2007 04:07 AM
Pete Elsner
Homes for Sale St. Louis - Kirkwood, MO
Thanks!
Feb 19, 2007 04:50 AM
Sean Dankers
Realty World Select - Fredericksburg, VA
Microsoft Streets and Trips is what I use also.  We do the same thing at my office.
Feb 19, 2007 08:20 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland
We have the same thing on our MLS and it saves a great deal of time.....all included in our quarterly fees.
Feb 22, 2007 10:49 PM
Tim Tanz
Saint Louis, MO
Retired St Louis Realtor
I've done the same.  If I have the time, I've even driven the route the day before, just so I make no wrong turns, etc.  I know it takes time, but I am much less stressed and more confident on the day of showings.
Mar 08, 2007 01:27 PM