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Real Estate and the Web

Dalton — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:01:55 +0000

Another major theme at the Inman real estate conference was the trend of real estate advertisements going paperless and the relationship between the web and the consumer.

The President of Century 21 Canada said that as of 2008, 95% of their advertisements will be paperless (i.e. no print media) and most of their advertising dollars are going towards the web.

That is amazing. A rep. of the National Association of Realtors said that 95% of all buyers’ searches begin on the web and that number is steadily closing the gap on the remaining 5%-another amazing stat.

The web is bringing transparency to the consumer. The transparency helps the broker do a better job for his client because if the client trusts the broker, she will tell him exactly what she is looking for and she will rely on the his local knowledge to guide her in the right direction (i.e. even with the transparency, the broker’s services are still invaluable).

Google Earth A 3D interface to the planet

JPFCO Admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 16:24:41 +0000

The Lincoln Memorial via Google Earth

Google has just released their newest version of 3-D mapping. The implications for Real Estate listings and the Internet seem enormous.

From the Google website:

The idea is simple. It’s a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Tap into Google search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving directions and even fly along your route. We invite you to try it now.

Learn more at Google.

Compare Closing Costs on Mortgages

JPFCO Admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:04:36 +0000

To make a smart choice on a home mortgage, you need to know which fees to pay attention to and which costs to ignore until later.

Some lenders are more thorough than others when they estimate the fees and taxes involved in a transaction, making it confusing to comparison-shop.

taxes, title insurance and prepaid items — the online lenders in Bankrate’s survey are inconsistent, often incomplete and frequently inaccurate.

Get the basics on comparing closing costs from this article.

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Drew Williams — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:29:01 +0000

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