"When Selling Real Estate, Your Home's First Showing Is Online, Not In Person" - 865 Real Estate, a Leading Knoxville Real Estate Website, Has Posted a New Article
Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) October 25, 2013 -- 865 Real Estate, a leading Knoxville real estate website, has posted a new article to their titled "When Selling Real Estate, Your Home's First Showing Is Online, Not In Person"
A cooperative study released earlier in the year by The National Association of Realtors and Google shows how people search for homes on the Internet. In “The Digital House Hunt: Consumer and Market Trends in Real Estate,” we are able to see the amazing impact and effect digital media is having on real estate. There is no doubting the huge impact that the Internet has become in everyday living, but the statistics brought to light by this study show with blazing clarity both the effectiveness and importance this tool has for searching homes for sale in Knoxville.
The following are 4 highlights from the study:
#1 90% of home buyers searched online during their home-buying process.
#2 52% of home buyers use the web as their first step in the process.
#3 Real estate-related searches on Google.com grew 253% over the past four years.
#4 36% of new home shoppers utilize a mobile device while they are watching television.
Troy Stavros, Broker and founder of 865 Real Estate at Gables & Gates, REALTORS stated, "As a seller, you have to realize that your first showing is no longer taking place in your home, it is happening on the internet. If your listing isn't winning a potential buyer over online, they more than likely will never show up at your door."
The benefits of the digital home search are widespread. Buyers have the opportunity to complete "first showings" of potential homes at their leisure from a computer or mobile device. Buyers can not only search the homes for sale in Knoxville, but research areas to live and find a REALTOR for representation. Because of these buyer benefits, home sellers benefit from having more educated buyers and more effective showings. Real estate agents benefit from getting buyers who have already done research and are able to make faster buying decisions.
While there is no doubt a wealth of information out there in the digital space for home buyers and sellers, there is still an abundance of value to be garnered from seasoned Knoxville real estate agents. REALTORS are still the best resource for local information, negotiations, and the pulse of the local market.
ABOUT 865 REAL ESTATE AT GABLES & GATES, REALTORS
The 865 Real Estate team is committed to bringing the best possible experience to fruition for buyers and sellers of Knoxville real estate. At the 865 Real Estate team we don’t believe average is good enough for our clients. At the forefront of the 865 Real Estate team is experience. The 865 team was created to serve our clients even better with specialization and expertise. We pride ourselves on being ahead of the curve on technology and how it can serve our clients. When you are a client of the 865 Real Estate team, you can expect to have our entire network of partners working to fulfill your individual real estate goals. As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the 865 Real Estate team at Gables & Gates, REALTORS can not only serve you here in Knoxville, but we can assist you with finding the most qualified real estate professional to suit your needs, anywhere in the world!
Troy Stavros, 865 REAL ESTATE, http://865realestate.com, +1 865-599-9444, [email protected]
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