You can't always tell who the good realtors are just by looking at their Websites. Internet expertise does not always equate with real estate skill and talent. While the Internet provides a general understanding of the marketplace, it doesn't tell you what's pending or how long something's been on the market, says Johnson. In today's red hot housing market, many properties are handled exclusively by a single agency for several days and never appear in the multiple listings at all. Other homes continue to show up on the Internet even though sellers are already entertaining several offers on them.
Coverage tends to be spotty, however, even in high-tech regions.
Please check back as Realtors are being added daily. The best use of the Net, says Johnson, is to gain an overview of the types of properties in various neighborhoods. But it's really good for selling typical homes.