Comments on: Will Real Estate Go to the Dogs? or The Case for a Metasearch Engine http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: arfie dogpile http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-221243 arfie dogpile Mon, 19 May 2008 13:43:58 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-221243 [...] and other real estate portals. Windemere and Prudential have also jumped on the online syndicatihttp://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-meta...Wild Wild Web, The T + D Find Articles at BNET.comDogpile&39s playful approach belies the serious [...] […] and other real estate portals. Windemere and Prudential have also jumped on the online syndicatihttp://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-meta…Wild Wild Web, The T + D Find Articles at BNET.comDogpile&39s playful approach belies the serious […]

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]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213991 Joseph Ferrara Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:25:43 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213991 Surely :) Surely :)

]]> By: Mike Farmer http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213978 Mike Farmer Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:18:01 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213978 yes, I've been writing open letters to Sergey and Larry to convince them that the best search results are the local realtor sites. They haven't answered me directly, but I'm sure they are looking into it. :) yes, I’ve been writing open letters to Sergey and Larry to convince them that the best search results are the local realtor sites. They haven’t answered me directly, but I’m sure they are looking into it. :)

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213965 Joseph Ferrara Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:47:57 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213965 Speaking as a buyer, I would prefer to go to one place to see the most complete, accurate and up-to-date listings-- my gut says it's from the local MLS. If that was on a local/MLS site, I would look there. If it was Realtor.com or Trulia, I would be there instead. But perhaps, as you suggest, the problem lies in the fact that most consumers do not know where to find the most complete accurate and up-to-date listings and do not even know where the best local sites are. So they bounce around from site to site. What I think happens is consumers who search online start on Google, type in local market keyword phrases like "town/city/neighborhood homes for sale" and probably bump into 1st page sites like Trulia & Realtor.com because of their excellent SEO vis-a-vis local market keywords. So, naturally they will get a lot of traffic. But does that high traffic mean they result in the most consumer-agent connections/sales? I'd love to know. Someone do a study. Speaking as a buyer, I would prefer to go to one place to see the most complete, accurate and up-to-date listings– my gut says it’s from the local MLS. If that was on a local/MLS site, I would look there. If it was Realtor.com or Trulia, I would be there instead. But perhaps, as you suggest, the problem lies in the fact that most consumers do not know where to find the most complete accurate and up-to-date listings and do not even know where the best local sites are. So they bounce around from site to site.

What I think happens is consumers who search online start on Google, type in local market keyword phrases like “town/city/neighborhood homes for sale” and probably bump into 1st page sites like Trulia & Realtor.com because of their excellent SEO vis-a-vis local market keywords. So, naturally they will get a lot of traffic. But does that high traffic mean they result in the most consumer-agent connections/sales? I’d love to know. Someone do a study.

]]> By: Mike Farmer http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213680 Mike Farmer Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:38:33 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213680 "If local sites provide more value, how do you explain the success of national real estate search websites like Trulia?" That's the question, Joe. Why? What I'm saying is that if buyers realized the efficiency of the local site and trusted a no spam experience, it could all change. I think more and more are realizing, judging from the increase in traffic I've experienced and by talking to others in the area who have good website exposure. I agree more people are going to Trulia, but I think the value for the serious buyer is in the local sites regardless of what the traffic suggests. One reason Trulia draws is just the looky-loo factor of national sites -- I have no need for that traffic, locally. I only want a large percentage of serious buyers looking to buy in Savannah. Trulia's traffic might be good for getting eyeballs to see ads, but the value lies in personalization, context and service. “If local sites provide more value, how do you explain the success of national real estate search websites like Trulia?”

That’s the question, Joe. Why? What I’m saying is that if buyers realized the efficiency of the local site and trusted a no spam experience, it could all change. I think more and more are realizing, judging from the increase in traffic I’ve experienced and by talking to others in the area who have good website exposure.

I agree more people are going to Trulia, but I think the value for the serious buyer is in the local sites regardless of what the traffic suggests. One reason Trulia draws is just the looky-loo factor of national sites — I have no need for that traffic, locally.

I only want a large percentage of serious buyers looking to buy in Savannah. Trulia’s traffic might be good for getting eyeballs to see ads, but the value lies in personalization, context and service.

]]> By: Elaine Reese http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213365 Elaine Reese Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:41:08 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213365 What I find is that buyers start on the national search engines, but quickly move to a local broker's site that is more user-friendly. Then after selecting a few homes only to find that they are in-contract, it doesn't take too long for them to rely on their agent who can sort out the I/C's. What I find is that buyers start on the national search engines, but quickly move to a local broker’s site that is more user-friendly. Then after selecting a few homes only to find that they are in-contract, it doesn’t take too long for them to rely on their agent who can sort out the I/C’s.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213350 Joseph Ferrara Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:29:58 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/technology/will-real-estate-go-to-the-dogs-or-the-case-for-a-metasearch-engine/2008/04/14/#comment-213350 If local sites provide more value, how do you explain the success of national real estate search websites like Trulia? If local sites provide more value, how do you explain the success of national real estate search websites like Trulia?

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