Looking for a new house online is a terrific place to start, but it should not be your only source of information. Good listing agents are adept at emphasizing the house's best characteristics but bear in mind that there may be more to the home than meets the eye. Keep the following three points in mind to make the most of your time and efforts when gathering a well-rounded image of house listings online.
1. Stay up to date. When you begin your search, look for a website that gets up-to-date listings straight from the multiple listing service (MLS), where real estate brokers regularly publish their most recent houses for sale. Many online sites update less often or fail to delete expired entries, making it more difficult to filter through the clutter.
2. Pictures can be deceiving. Real estate photographers are professionals at presenting a house in the best light possible. Many photographers employ equipment and tactics to increase attractiveness, such as a fisheye lens to make locations appear larger and creative editing to make colors and textures truly pop. However, many postings do not include images of undesirable aspects of the house, such as undersized closets or outmoded bathrooms.
3. See it to believe it. When you locate what looks to be your dream house online, contact your real estate agent to set up a viewing. Before commencing the offer process, you should examine the home in person and explore every aspect of it. Your real estate agent will assist you in covering all of your bases and will ask questions you may not have considered.
For questions or inquiries, please contact our Real Estate Professional Experts, Marvin and Laura Beninson at:
Marvin and Laura Beninson
The Beninson Team at Keller Williams Realty
203-733-0147
marvinb@kw.com
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