Not only does M.J. Peterson have its own site, it is on about a half-dozen other systems. About a dozen of its agents also have their own sites. Welcome to the Web site age. Many agencies not only have Web site with listings, they also have virtual tours where buyers can visit a house from their computer screen. If we ignore the Internet, we're not helping our clients.
Buyers can be selective.
The Web is like a giant snowball, it's just picking up more steam and momentum. It is helpful for relocation or vacation home sales, or even sales to people who may not be familiar with a region. Now they can take their own virtual tour and see if it's a place they really want to rent. Because Ellicottville attracts so many non-local buyers, Christ said having a Web site makes an opening entry. Ron Romanello, a broker with Hunt Real Estate Corp., said he was slow to hook onto the Web site craze.