Comments on: Internet Marketing for Real Estate 101 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/ Real Estate Insight, Statistics, Gossip, and News - with a Twist and some Flavor Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sophie http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2801 Sophie Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:41:24 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2801 that's exactly why internet could seem better than a human being, and zillow, redfin etc ARE better than some real estate agents. I went to edit my own home on zillow. Zillow is stupid. Zillow lists THINGS to check or not check. Zillow requires additional photos. Zillow makes a (for whatever it's worth) evaluation of the value of the 2yo roof, and the mid-range bath remodel. Why cant human beings START WITH CHECKLISTS? - property description (no 'real-estatese' please.. I DONT read *btfl lvg, rmdl ktn* and other crap - you DONT pay for each word on mls, and even if you did, .. so pay!) - property photo - property disclosure packet - property 3R - property comps etc etc. Zillow does it. Any human being should do AT LEAST THAT MINIMUM! ... and should I dream than a listing agent WOULD HAVE a printout of any internet document on that property WITH HIM AT ALL TIME? (incl a printout of the MLS, a printout of SF assessor, a printout of zillow, a printout of any additional source, past and present). It's so annoying when a buyer comes with MORE INFO out of internet that the agent... (BTW: I know a large bunch of good agents - so it's not like they are so few you cant interview 2-3 and hire one who is at least good, if not excellent) that’s exactly why internet could seem better than a human being, and zillow, redfin etc ARE better than some real estate agents.

I went to edit my own home on zillow. Zillow is stupid. Zillow lists THINGS to check or not check. Zillow requires additional photos. Zillow makes a (for whatever it’s worth) evaluation of the value of the 2yo roof, and the mid-range bath remodel.

Why cant human beings START WITH CHECKLISTS?

- property description (no ‘real-estatese’ please.. I DONT read *btfl lvg, rmdl ktn* and other crap - you DONT pay for each word on mls, and even if you did, .. so pay!)

- property photo

- property disclosure packet

- property 3R

- property comps

etc etc.

Zillow does it. Any human being should do AT LEAST THAT MINIMUM!

… and should I dream than a listing agent WOULD HAVE a printout of any internet document on that property WITH HIM AT ALL TIME? (incl a printout of the MLS, a printout of SF assessor, a printout of zillow, a printout of any additional source, past and present). It’s so annoying when a buyer comes with MORE INFO out of internet that the agent…

(BTW: I know a large bunch of good agents - so it’s not like they are so few you cant interview 2-3 and hire one who is at least good, if not excellent)

]]> By: gingerwilcox http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2802 gingerwilcox Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:43:19 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2802 I did a search of Mill Valley homes and only 62% had multiple photos in the MLS. This pisses me off. It is SO basic to post photos. I don't care how the agent "rates" in terms of bragging rights and percentages. They are not doing a good job for their clients if they don't do something as basic as posting photos! I did a search of Mill Valley homes and only 62% had multiple photos in the MLS. This pisses me off. It is SO basic to post photos. I don’t care how the agent “rates” in terms of bragging rights and percentages. They are not doing a good job for their clients if they don’t do something as basic as posting photos!

]]> By: james http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2807 james Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:17:49 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2807 who is the listing agent? how lazy is he/she? who is the listing agent? how lazy is he/she?

]]> By: homegreg http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2804 homegreg Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:24:54 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2804 Didn't mean to make that anonymous -- I posted that -- i'll stand by it. Our industry is the only one in which people find the need to consistently post their resume for everyone to see how great they are. Ever go to a Dr and have the biz card say, "3013 successful surgeries" or a lawyer that says, "2009 cases tried and won." People wonder why Realtors have a bad public image - cuz they are so busy claiming to be best -- tell your agent to market your property not his business! Didn’t mean to make that anonymous — I posted that — i’ll stand by it. Our industry is the only one in which people find the need to consistently post their resume for everyone to see how great they are.

Ever go to a Dr and have the biz card say, “3013 successful surgeries” or a lawyer that says, “2009 cases tried and won.” People wonder why Realtors have a bad public image - cuz they are so busy claiming to be best — tell your agent to market your property not his business!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2803 Anonymous Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:21:20 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2803 It means he's more interested in telling people how good he is and less interested in providing quality service! It's standard practice to post pix -- it cost $150 to have a pro take pix! [<strong>Editor's note</strong>: Or $0 to have him/her do it themselves, which is still better than nothing. But a pro is recommended.] It means he’s more interested in telling people how good he is and less interested in providing quality service! It’s standard practice to post pix — it cost $150 to have a pro take pix!

[Editor's note: Or $0 to have him/her do it themselves, which is still better than nothing. But a pro is recommended.]

]]> By: Nicole http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2805 Nicole Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:01:27 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2805 So is that unusual? He's rated in the top 1% of a very well known firm. What does that mean by the way exactly? He's been practicing for about 4 years. [<strong>Editor's note</strong>: Is what unusual?] So is that unusual? He’s rated in the top 1% of a very well known firm. What does that mean by the way exactly? He’s been practicing for about 4 years.

[Editor's note: Is what unusual?]

]]> By: Sophie http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2806 Sophie Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:59:36 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2806 the same goes for photo listings with MISSING photos. such as missing the facade (are they dumb or what???). Missing the garden (if mentioned as "beautiful"), missing the "totally remodeled master suite", etc. photos are not only important, they are the FIRST hint as how much BS is in the description text.... and if the description is indeed accurate enough to make us to the leg work. the same goes for photo listings with MISSING photos. such as missing the facade (are they dumb or what???). Missing the garden (if mentioned as “beautiful”), missing the “totally remodeled master suite”, etc.

photos are not only important, they are the FIRST hint as how much BS is in the description text…. and if the description is indeed accurate enough to make us to the leg work.

]]> By: homegreg http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2810 homegreg Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:03:05 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2810 Nicole - Get a new agent! Just kidding -- well - sort of just kidding. Nicole - Get a new agent! Just kidding — well - sort of just kidding.

]]> By: Nicole http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2809 Nicole Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:42:58 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2809 Don't blame the home owner and/or developer. I listed a house last week and had the same problem. It took 4 business days of harrasing my agent to get the photos on the MLS. [<strong>Editor's note</strong>: All this good information we're putting up here and you go and use someone who couldn't even get your photos on MLS in time. You might as well take our heart out, step on it, then kick it to the curb...plunk!] Don’t blame the home owner and/or developer. I listed a house last week and had the same problem. It took 4 business days of harrasing my agent to get the photos on the MLS.

[Editor's note: All this good information we're putting up here and you go and use someone who couldn't even get your photos on MLS in time. You might as well take our heart out, step on it, then kick it to the curb...plunk!]

]]> By: Randy http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2808 Randy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:16:21 +0000 http://thefrontsteps.com/2007/11/01/internet-marketing-for-real-estate-101/#comment-2808 For those that erase listings just based on not having photos, that eliminates some of the competition for those who are willing to do some legwork and happily so if it means getting a better deal. Still, a prime location and good house - photos or not - I bet it will get multiple offers. For those that erase listings just based on not having photos, that eliminates some of the competition for those who are willing to do some legwork and happily so if it means getting a better deal. Still, a prime location and good house - photos or not - I bet it will get multiple offers.

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