Your first showing will be online

Now more than ever, buyers are starting their home search online.  Research (by the National Association of Realtors, and locally) shows that the top three ways that buyers find the home that they purchase are:

• online - they searched on a web site for homes for sale
  
• Realtor - their Realtor told them about the home
  
• yard sign - they drove around a neighborhood they liked and found the home

What does this mean for you?

1. Expect fewer showings.  Many buyers will sort through homes (extensively) online before deciding which homes to visit.  But no, this doesn't mean you should keep additional photos off the internet.
2. Make sure your home shines online.  Excellent (and abundant) interior photos are a must, as this is on of the key pieces of information that is reviewed by a buyer before they visit a home.