The internet is the first source of information for most people when they looking to buy a new home;
and Realtor.com is the most viewed website for this source. Usually when a potential buyer sees a property of interest they contact a local Realtor.
Not too long ago, I signed up clients who saw a home on line, and went with a local Realtor.. me... LOL. The home they saw online ended up not being what they were looking for the one picture did not do the home justice. However, this did not detour my clients and we continued to look for the ideal home.
A few new lisitings came up, one in particular was here in Cromwell, CT and I told my clients about it immediately. I forwarded the information to them at work so they could review it in hopes of seeing it that evening or the next day. I informed them that the picture/pictures weren't uploaded on the system yet being a new listing, but will within 24 hours they should be able to view it.
I'm thinking at least one picture would be online, a picture is worth a thousand words.. especially in this business. I mentioned that the other home was an oddity.. pictures of homes (especially in this market) needed to be loaded quickly. So, I was confident that one would be online in short order. I was wrong.. it now been 3 days, and there still isn't any photo.
My clients are hesitant to view this home due to the let down of the other one. I mentioned that perhaps a drive-by would be in order. They were planning on doing this, but were in a rush to do so. With no picture they had feeling something was wrong with the home or they were hiding something. , and didn't want to waste their time and gas to look at it.
I ended up driving by the home and took some pictures from the outside. With these (that I forwarded to my clients) and the description on the MLS we are going to take a look at this home over the weekend.
What I don't understand is that pictures are what people look for, that and the price. The more pictures on a home, the more chances people will "click to view". Why would any realtor NOT do this? To go one step further, with not exposing the property to the max are they properly representing their client?
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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.
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If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market. There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low. For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.
Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - 860.883.8889 cell - valerierealtor@sbcglobal.net
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Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR
(Accredited Buyers Representative)
Is a Full Time Realtor® with with Johnson Real Estate, in Cromwell, CT who specializes in Homes and Condos For Sale in the Middlesex and Hartford Counties in CT.
Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR ~Johnson Real Estate, Inc.
cell: 860.883.8889
email: Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR
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