Technology – we love it, we cringe sometimes, and then we fall in love all over again.  Certainly this is true for both Realtors AND consumers within the real estate industry.  With today’s technology, the most up-to-date real estate information is at our fingertips. No longer to hopeful buyers need to drag themselves out of the comfort of their homes or squeeze one more hour into their hectic schedules simply to see homes that have absolutely no interest to them.  Online previews (although today’s photographic technology can do wonders and present a “better than reality” image) can save hours of precious time. At the same time, Realtors can have an on-going communication with their clients to gain a better idea of what it is their client desires prior to getting together to preview homes.

On that note, we are delighted to share with you some of the “real estate tips” that could make life a whole lot simpler. 

DID YOU KNOW that folks interested in staying in touch with the Lake Tahoe real estate market, or just about anywhere they desire, have the ability to sign up to be notified via email as soon as a new listing appears on the market.  For example, if a potential buyer is interested in knowing about all homes listed under $500,000 with at least three bedrooms and two baths AND located within 2 miles of Lake Tahoe beaches, they could sign up with only an email address, punch in their wishes, and wait for the information to arrive. As the email links appear, they can even take the process one step further.  That same potential buyer (or simply curious individual) can set up a portfolio, save the properties that caught their eye and monitor the status progress.

AND NOW FOR THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE:  this same person can now easily distinguish between newly matched listings and listings that have had a price or status change. An improved auto-prospecting e-mail format now informs them which listing numbers in their client portal have changed, and includes hyperlinks to the public view of each changed listing. This feature is provided through a system called IDX which is a direct feed from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors Mulitple Listing Services.  You can access this time-saving feature through our website in a section called New Listing Email Alerts. Check it out and contact us via Souers@HomeInTahoe.com OR call toll free 877.768.3775 if you have any questions. 

Stay tuned for the next “up and coming.”

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