Homebuyers are looking on-line to find their new homes

 Homebuyers are looking on-line to find their new homes.

 

A new collaborative report by Google and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows some interesting stats in the American home buying process.

 

Here are some highlights from the study:

 

•90 percent of buyers used online resources to search for a new home.

•52 percent of first time buyers started their search online.

 •77 percent of first time buyers drove by a home viewed online.

 •Real estate related Google searches have grown 253 percent over the past four years.

 •Shoppers perform an average of 11 searches prior to taking action on a site.

 •YouTube is the top video research destination for home shoppers.

 •78 percent of home shoppers visit three or more sites prior to taking action.

This data was collected by Google and the National Association of Realtors throughout 2011 and 2012.

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While print advertising still has its place in advertising, the stats are showing that more people will find their dream home on-line first. 

 

That’s why the Vanatta Group strives for a strong presence on as many websites as we can.  If you’re listed with us, you will probably find your home online 24 hours, 7 days a week on hundreds of websites.  Here is just a sample of the websites:

 

www.steamboatestates.com
www.steamboatagent.com
www.prudentialsteamboatrealty.com www.realtor.com
www.homesandland.com
www.steamboathomefinder.com
www.luxuryhomes.com
www.zillow.com
www.trulia.com
www.yahoo.com
www.duPontRegistry.com
www.enormo.com
www.FrontDoor.com
www.NYTimes.com
www.vast.com
www.WallStreetJournal.com/realestate
and many other websites

 

If you’re interested in buying or selling real estate in Steamboat, give us a call.  We can walk you through the process from start to finish. 

 

Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
The Vanatta Group
Representing the best real estate in Steamboat Springs for over 20 years.

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