Have you ever come across a home for sale and tried to “Google” the real estate agent to get more information, only to come up empty handed? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! This happens way too frequently because a lot of real estate agents overlook the importance of having a website.
Not many people know this, but I worked as the regional director for one of the top real estate marketing firms in North America. One of my pet peeves working at this marketing firm were cheap real estate agents that didn’t want to spend a dime on creating a real estate website for their business. For crying out loud in today’s connected age every real estate agent is expected to have a website; how else do you expect people to find your listings? In a recent survey, out of the 15,000+ estimated Metro Vancouver real estate agents 65% did not have a real estate website. What boggles me is that getting a real estate website is not expensive at all, it costs way less then your cell phone bill. It costs roughly $40/month to get one!
95% of people start their home search online! And again as a real estate agent in today’s connected age, that’s valuable clientèle you’re missing. In my personal opinion if you’re looking to hire a real estate agent please make sure they have a real estate website otherwise make sure you don’t hire them to sell your home! Stay tuned for our article where will discuss what you should look for when hiring a real estate agent. Wait for it!
Well my rant for the day is over. What are your thoughts? Do you think every real estate agent should have a website? Email us at info@myhomesearch.com
You all probably know her; daytime talk show host, comedian, actress and one the TV’s top personalities “Ellen DeGeneres”. With an estimated net worth of $300+ million dollars it’s not surprising that she recently purchased an $18 million dollar house located in Trousdale Estates, Beverley Hills, California. Hey? The pricing seems pretty identical to the Vancouver Real Estate market don’t you think?
This single story “rancher” has 8,500 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, six bathrooms and was designed by Hall Levitt – a well sought after American architect. This beautiful home has it all: a monolithic entry colonnade, a soaring marble atrium, 15 foot floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a glorious outdoor living space and a custom made outdoor pool.
Lets just have the pictures speak for themselves (Please Note that the images are not the greatest):
Are you looking to purchase a home similar to Ellen DeGeneres’s? Although we may or may not be able to find you a home that is identical to it in the Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Region, but we will try our best to find you a beautiful custom home that best suits your needs; so please don’t hesitate to contact our professional real estate team at Info@MyHomeSearch.com
