So what is the the best way to search online for real estate when interested in buying San Diego Real Estate?
Despite what those with the most advertising dollars would say, your very best place to search for homes is going to be a specific real estate agents website in the area or neighborhood you are interested in. I know what you are probably thinking, I’m only saying that because I am biased and I am a real estate agent. Fair enough, let present the following facts to you in:
Third Parties Have a Limited Selection: Most public online listing syndication sites that list San Diego real estate for sale do not have permission to list 100% of the available homes (condominiums as well) for sale on the multiple listing service (MLS).
Why is this? Not all agents allow third parties like Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, and others to use their listings and re-advertise them as if they are their own or another agent. Some agents pay big money on those sites to appear as if they are the listing agent as you scroll through properties in certain geographical areas. Many listing agents have a problem with that and do not allow their listings to be syndicated. The end result is third parties get about 80% of the listings to display. This is just fine if you are okay with viewing a limited selection. You are not seeing 20% of the market when you are home shopping and 20% of the market is not taken into account when you are delivered market data and home value estimates. Not having full selection of all real estate available would be a problem for me as a real estate consumer.
Your Local Real Estate Agent Gives You The Best Selection Of Real Estate For Sale: A local real estate agent with a website and a home search tool is likely displaying San Diego real estate for sale through IDX which delivers 100% of the properties for sale to the user. This means you have the best selection as you see every home or condominium for sale in a neighborhood that may be of interest to you. Also, your real estate market valuations will be 100% accurate as you have all the current information and data. When I evaluate any purchase, I like to have a ll the information and data.
Easy Access To Accurate Information: Most likely, as you search for San Diego real estate you will have questions that arise, especially if you find a home or condo that fits your tastes. Wouldn’t you rather be on a site were if you need information you can likely make a call or send an email and get it within seconds? Good luck sending an inquiry to cyber space on a third party syndication site like Zillow or Trulia! Who knows were your questions go and finding a phone number is like trying to find the golden goose egg!
Am I biased? Absolutely! Do I have good reason? You just read the article so please tell me what you think.
Questions? Comments? Please send them my way anytime.
