House Hunting 2021: Go Virtual!
Innovative technologies make house hunting safer, easier, and more convenient which is critical during the pandemic. Keeping everyone safe is paramount, while saving your valuable time and energy. If the listing is complete, it’s possible that buyers will find a great fit and offer their highest and best offer. If the listing is incomplete, they may not consider the property at all. I’ve compiled a brief list of places to look for properties, what you can expect to find on a complete listing, and how you might evaluate a property before attending an open house. This information is useful for both buyers and sellers.
Where do I look for properties?
?MLSPIN feeds Realtor, Zillow, Residential Real Estate Websites like Berkshire Hathaway’s, etc.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram + Linked-In
Social Groups that now Zoom (tell your friends that you’re selling or buying!)
Off-Market Web-Sites
Neighborhood websites like Nextdoor
What will I find on a listing?
Written Description and data sheets
Photographs that don’t distort the size or scale of a property
Floor Plans with all rooms accurately labelled
Matterport Virtual Tour (very informative and well-received by buyers)
Video (these tend to be introductory or “teasersâ€)
How do I evaluate the location?
Google Maps and Streetscape View
Google Earth (in case you find something nearby that you don’t want to live near)
Town Assessor Databases
Registry of Deeds On-Line
