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USING THE INTERNET TO SHOP FOR A NEW HOME?

The internet can be a wonderful tool to help find a new home, or

it can be a frustrating time-waster. It all depends on how you

use it.

Let’s first take a look at the upside of using theWeb when home

shopping.

A good REALTOR® can point you to websites and specific web

pages where you can:

• See pictures of homes available, including in some cases

individual rooms and other property features.

• Get property details, such as lot size, number of bedrooms,

square footage, and other features.

• Find information on the neighborhood and surrounding area,

such as the location of schools, parks and public transit.

• Take a “virtual tour” (when available), which allows you to

view a home on your computer almost as if you were

walking through it in real life.

Previewing specific homes online can save you a lot of time. You

can quickly get a sense for whether or not a property meets

your basic criteria before traveling to see it in person.

But there is a downside to relying too much on the internet to

preview homes.

Pictures and descriptions on the internet don’t always tell the

whole story. It’s entirely possible for a home to look

unappealing to you on a website, yet turn out to be the perfect

home when you actually go to see it. (Imagine not seeing it and

missing out on that potential dream home.)

In addition, even these days, some homes are listed and sold so

fast that they never make it to the internet. So if you rely too

much on websites to find homes, you might miss out on

opportunities.

The solution? Work with a REALTOR® who knows how to find

homes on the market that are a good match for you, and knows

how to make the entire home buying process go quickly and

smoothly.

Need help finding a new home? Call  Neil Everett, Broker, today!

905.840.8400

 

Published Friday, May 06, 2011 3:57 PM by Neil Everett

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