22 May 08 The Hunt for a New Home Starts Online

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According to a recent National Association of Realtors’ profile of buyers and sellers, only 7 percent of all buyers went and visited an open house as their first step when searching for the right home to buy. In fact, it is estimated that close to 90 percent of all buyers start hunting for their next home on the Internet.

So where does this leave the open house? Many real estate agents will not conduct an open house unless insisted upon by the agent’s client; and when an open house event does take place, a rookie agent is often asked to host the event on behalf of the owner’s agent. Newer agents will often request to baby-sit the open house in order to gain leads by introducing themselves to would be buyers and sellers.

If a potential buyer does attend an open house, or if the buyer wishes to view a home for sale in person, it is most often after he or she has found electronic information – pictures, textual description, and other information gathered via the Internet.

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13 Nov 07 Everyone Shops For Their New Home Online…And For Good Reason

It’s no secret that in today’s hi-tech world almost everything can be done via the Internet. You can shop for clothes, groceries, jewelery, cars, homes and even a significant other. Shopping on the Internet is beneficial because it saves time and gas while allowing you to shop from the comfort of your own home, visit several websites in minutes and it offers a non-intrusive sales experience.

In recent years, home builders, real estate agents and real estate websites are using the Internet to provide home buyers with an all inclusive shopping experience. In addition to home pricing, location, floor plans and available elevations many Arizona home builders and real estate professionals display lists of Arizona quick move-in homes, current home builder incentives, Home Builder TV Commercials, community videos, immediate Internet chat options and virtual tours.

Real Estate websites are truly evolving into virtual sales offices and are beginning to accommodate every home buyer’s needs. The available information allows you to locate a new home in the right location and at the right price in minutes… it’s no wonder why over 80% of new home shoppers research their new home purchase online. Did you find your new home online?

Tags: Home Builder Incentives, home shopping, internet, new homes for sale, quick move in homes, Real Estate, technology