Archive for 2009

Welcome to the latest series at JosephSangl.com – "Helpful Real Estate Sites".

It is my hope that this series will equip you with new information that helps you make excellent real estate decisions!

Part Two – Zillow.com

This is another way to research homes that are for sale in your area.

I like the clean feel of Zillow.com, and its of use.  Here are some additional reasons I like Zillow.com:

• Market Dynamics  Just below the search bar, Zillow provides an up-to-date number of homes that are on the market in the entire US.  I like seeing the macroeconomic view of the housing market.
• Days on Zillow  A key measure in real estate is "Days on Market" or DOM.  Zillow has created a similar measurement called "Days on Zillow".  This information can be utilized to construct a better offer.
• Make Me Move Feature  Zillow has a feature where you can list your house without actually listing it.  Basically, you provide a price that you would be willing to sell your house for and if someone decides to purchase your home, the "make me move" happens.  Interesting concept!
• Recently Sold Feature  This feature allows you to see the houses in your search area that have sold most recently and the price at which they sold.
• Home Values Index  You can see what homes are selling for you in your area by a number of measures – including $/SF, Selling Price, and flips.

Those are some of the reasons that I love Realtor.com.  Have you used this resource before?

Visit Zillow.com

Read recent posts

Welcome to the latest series at JosephSangl.com – "Helpful Real Estate Sites".

It is my hope that this series will equip you with new information that helps you make excellent real estate decisions!

Part One – Realtor.com

I have used Realtor.com to find each of the four houses that I have purchased.

This web site is an excellent way to understand market prices and to understand market availability.

Here are some specific reasons I love Realtor.com:

• Easy to search  You are able to select the specific items you are interested in.  For example, if you are interested in a three bedroom, two bathroom house with a garage, you can search for that.  If you want to search for listings that include land, then you can select that also.  Another key search criteria is square footage.
• Price range specific  You can search for specific price ranges of houses within your set criteria.  This really helps one understand what is available within that price range.
• Listings are mapped  You can see all of the listings on a map.  This is a great feature that allows you to understand the inventory available within the location you have selected.
• Pictures  Many of the listings have photos of the exterior and interior.  Instead of setting up a walkthrough, you can do so from your computer!
• Seamlessness  Once you find some homes that you are interested in, you can select "Request a showing" from the actual listing.  Awesome!

Those are some of the reasons that I love Realtor.com.  Have you used this resource before?

Visit Realtor.com 

Read recent posts