Comments on: All Real Estate sites have the same listings – True or False? http://jillwente.com/2008/10/23/all-real-estate-sites-have-the-same-listings-true-or-false/ Spring Texas Homes for sale Spring Texas Realtors Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:41:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jill Wente http://jillwente.com/2008/10/23/all-real-estate-sites-have-the-same-listings-true-or-false/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Jill Wente Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:54:34 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=1550#comment-634 Thanks, Kathy. I think the many people do believe that all real estate websites have the same listings. That is just not the case. Thanks, Kathy. I think the many people do believe that all real estate websites have the same listings. That is just not the case.

]]> By: Kathy Torline http://jillwente.com/2008/10/23/all-real-estate-sites-have-the-same-listings-true-or-false/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Kathy Torline Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:20:09 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=1550#comment-632 Great article -- very informative for the general public. Great article — very informative for the general public.

]]> By: Jill Wente http://jillwente.com/2008/10/23/all-real-estate-sites-have-the-same-listings-true-or-false/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Jill Wente Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:42:15 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=1550#comment-469 Thanks for stopping by Victor. I understand what you mean about the sales pressure at some sites. There are a vast majority of agents who require people to register before they search for homes so that they market to them. We do not believe in making people register before searching for homes. We know they will find value in the information we are sharing and when they are ready to start viewing homes they will call us. Thanks for stopping by Victor. I understand what you mean about the sales pressure at some sites. There are a vast majority of agents who require people to register before they search for homes so that they market to them.

We do not believe in making people register before searching for homes. We know they will find value in the information we are sharing and when they are ready to start viewing homes they will call us.

]]> By: Victor Lund http://jillwente.com/2008/10/23/all-real-estate-sites-have-the-same-listings-true-or-false/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Victor Lund Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:33:58 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=1550#comment-468 Thanks for the mention in this post, Jill. The issue goes deeper! Even agents who are interested in removing inaccurate listings or correcting listing information are often faced with a daunting challenge. The good news is that things are getting better. I know that Zillow took our research to heart and has made major steps to improve the problems over there. Trulia has been pretty quiet about their efforts. Yahoo does a very good job on listing accuracy because they only take listings from Agents, Brokers, Franchises, and MLSs. All in all, it is a mixed bag out there. The very best way for consumers to get listing information is from a REALTOR through an MLS provided client service portal. That is even more accurate than agent and broker websites and often contains far richer information. The second best place is the Agent or Broker website. For those consumers who want to avoid the potential sales pressure from some agent and broker websites, HAR.com is a great place to do property research. Excellent Blog! Keep up the great work. As an FYI, our partner Marilyn Wilson is speaking to the HAR Board of Directors at todays meetings. Thanks for the mention in this post, Jill.

The issue goes deeper! Even agents who are interested in removing inaccurate listings or correcting listing information are often faced with a daunting challenge.

The good news is that things are getting better. I know that Zillow took our research to heart and has made major steps to improve the problems over there. Trulia has been pretty quiet about their efforts. Yahoo does a very good job on listing accuracy because they only take listings from Agents, Brokers, Franchises, and MLSs.

All in all, it is a mixed bag out there. The very best way for consumers to get listing information is from a REALTOR through an MLS provided client service portal. That is even more accurate than agent and broker websites and often contains far richer information.

The second best place is the Agent or Broker website. For those consumers who want to avoid the potential sales pressure from some agent and broker websites, HAR.com is a great place to do property research.

Excellent Blog! Keep up the great work. As an FYI, our partner Marilyn Wilson is speaking to the HAR Board of Directors at todays meetings.

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