Gone are the days when Real Estate Brokers would run Real Estate ads and intentionally leave out important information. Often it was their desire to have the potential buyers contact them directly in hopes of securing a new customer. Thanks to advances in technology and the internet, consumers now have greater control, which is a good thing. A better informed consumer helps all parties including the Real Estate agents and brokers. Typically what happens is that all the data about a property is available to the consumer, on such sites as Trullia, Zillow and Realtor.com These sites download all their information directly from the local multiple listing services. Consumers can now, at their own leisure, shop online, get all the information they need as well as look at many photos. They can go to sites such as google earth and actually look at the surrounding areas as well. Now the potential homebuyer can make an informed decision as to which homes they would like to visit. The next step, choosing a realtor is also a lot easier thanks to technology, folks have told me they like looking at the profiles of potential realtors online and picking someone to work with that they feel comfortable with based on their profiles and reviews. All this and more are a result of advances in technology. Enjoy your online shopping.
