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VAUGHAN, ON – MARCH 2010:
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Vaughan Real Estate Agent and online expert with 11 years experience reveals the 5 flaws to avoid when searching for homes online
It is estimated that over 80% of home buyers start their search for a home online. With so much information available at the click of a mouse it’s no wonder why. In fact, a simple search for ‘home listings in Vaughan’ yields over 155,000 results!
At first thought that may seem like great news but educated home buyers know better. Finding current, accurate and valid listings is often easier said than done. If you’re searching for homes online there are 5 flaws that you need to avoid:
- Lag Time – Lag time refers to the time difference between when a home is actually entered into the MLS system by the local Real Estate Board and when it finally shows up on a website viewed by the public. While lag time does vary from site to site it is not uncommon for lag time to exceed 24-48 hours. The problem is that many of the very best homes are sold in a matter of days so losing 24-48 hours due to lag time puts you at a huge disadvantage.
- Stale Listings – Some websites that showcase homes ’scrape’ home listing data from other websites or a 3rd party feed. Many times the information that they have ’scraped’ is not current. This leads to them showcasing homes that have been languishing on the market for an extended period of time. In the Real Estate world these listings are known as ’stale listings’ and the fact is they have become ’stale’ for a good reason – they’re not exactly the creme of the crop.
- Bait-and-Switch – It’s hard to believe that this still happens… but it does! Some real estate agents will advertise a home on their personal website that seems too good to be true in an effort to solicit calls from un-suspecting buyers in order to generate new leads. When the buyer calls they are disappointed to find that the home is ‘no longer available’ or has ‘just sold’. Conveniently, the agent has another property ‘just like it’ that they would be happy to show the buyer. Just remember… if it seems too good to be true, it probably is!
- Inaccurate Listing Status – Listing status refers to the availability of the home at the time of viewing and can directly impact a buyer’s ability to purchase that home. In most cases the listings are for homes that are currently available for sale. However, you may also come across listings on different websites for homes that are currently sold conditionally, sold firm or even suspended. From a buyer’s standpoint you want to be sure that the listings you are viewing are for homes that are currently available for sale. Nothing is more frustrating than finding the perfect listing online only to learn that the listing status is inaccurate and the home has already been sold or is no longer on the market.
- Inaccurate or Incomplete Listings – This is by far the most common problem buyers encounter when searching online for a home. Many websites that showcase homes for sale offer very limited details and poor information at best. Often the home description is vague, important features are not included and the use of photos is limited or not allowed at all. To make matters worse, many of these sites allow agents to upload home listings on their own which often leads to errors and inaccurate information.
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