Why Use Online Real Estate Sites?

Once upon a time buying a home was a long, complex process. You had to contact an agent and spend countless weekends driving to homes that didn’t meet your requirements or were out of your price range. Eventually, you end up avoiding the dreaded dinnertime call from an ambitious and annoying realtor.

Now, finding your dream house is only a click away. Online real estate websites make it easy to watch the market and get a feel for the kind of homes you want and can afford. You can surf for homes that meet your specific criteria and price range without the pressure of an agent breathing down your neck. Although online real estate sites do not completely eliminate the middle guy (the realtor) you can do your own research and learn about properties you are interested in before ever stepping foot inside the house.

In this site, you’ll find articles related to real estate, as well as comprehensive reviews and a side–by–side comparison to help you make an informed decision on which Online Real Estate Site is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS We Do the Research So You Don't Have To.™

What to Look for in Online Real Estate Websites.

Online real estate websites are not designed to replace realtors, they are meant to inform the consumer about the listing prior to contacting an agent and seeing the property. Ideally, they help save time, money and open the public to a world originally reserved to the real estate elite.

Online real estate sites should make searching for that dream house easy and painless. Anyone can search for homes in specific zip codes or states with price and bedroom and bathroom requirements. The best online real estate websites include color photographs, house amenities, a radius search and neighborhood demographics. Additionally, they should list homes within searched requirements.

This is the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to rate Online Real Estate Sites:

Property Types
Online real estate sites list various types of properties. Almost all include single family homes and condos; however, some offer listings for new construction, mobile homes, land, farms and more.

Search Features
Looking for a new home can be frustrating. The online real estate site uses search features to narrow specific requirements. Most include basics like location, zip code and price range. Top rated sites include additional features like radius search, Multiple Listing Service (MLS) number or lot features.

Listed Information
Listed information should include price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, sq. footage and property type. Some sites will include additional information like full addresses, year built and lot information.

Additional Resources
Many online real estate sites will include additional resources like maps, mortgage calculators, area facts, articles or tips. This extra reading and research material is handy to buyers and realtors alike.

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Buying a new house can be overwhelming, time consuming and frustrating. Online real estate sites help ease the pain by providing the information you need to find your dream home.

Why Use Online Real Estate Sites?

2009 Online Real Estate Sites Review Comparisons

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Rank #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10
Excellent score   Excellent
Very good score   Very Good
Good score   Good
Fair score   Fair
Poor score   Poor
Realtor.com Yahoo! Real Estate HouseLocator.com RealEstate.com Home Seekers.com Homes.com Point2Homes Homes & Land Magazine Move House Hunt.com
Realtor.com Yahoo! Real Estate HouseLocator.com RealEstate.com Home Seekers.com Homes.com Point2Homes Homes & Land Magazine Move House Hunt.com
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FREE 		Home Seekers.com
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FREE 		Point2Homes
FREE 		Homes & Land Magazine
FREE 		Move
FREE 		House Hunt.com
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Ratings
Property Types Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Fair Good
Search Features Excellent Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Fair
Listed Information* Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Good Good Excellent Good Good Good
Additional Resources Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Poor
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FREE 		Yahoo! Real Estate
FREE 		HouseLocator.com
FREE 		RealEstate.com
FREE 		Home Seekers.com
FREE 		Homes.com
FREE 		Point2Homes
FREE 		Homes & Land Magazine
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