More People Use the Internet to Research Homes

It's no secret that most people start their home search by using the internet. Real estate searches on google.com have grown 253 percent over the last four years according to a joint study between the National Association of Realtors and Google.

"According to the analysis, buyers used specific online tools at different points during their home search process. Buyers tend to rely on search engines and general websites when they begin their search, use maps more in the middle of the process, and engage mobile applications most toward the end of their search."

Read the entire story here:
Joint NAR/Google Study Shows More People Use Internet to Research Homes for Sale

To learn more about the tools we have to assist you when starting, continuing and ending your search, please visit a few of our previously posted blogs:

Search Via our Local Sun Valley, ID website:
http://www.sunvalleysir.com/eng/sales/search

Search Via our Online Catalog:
http://sunvalleysir.blogspot.com/2012/12/browse-sun-valley-real-estate-in-our.html

Search Via our Specialty Ski Property Website:
http://sunvalleysir.blogspot.com/2012/11/intoducing-luxury-website-for-ski-market.html

Search On-The-Go with our Mobile App:
http://sunvalleysir.blogspot.com/2012/10/enhanced-sir-mobile-app-launches.html