Comments on: Fragmented search with Zillow and Trulia http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/ Tracking Charlottesville's Real Estate Market since 2005 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:50:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: You’re Going about It all Wrong - Or How to Search for Homes in Charlottesville (Without a Realtor) | Real Central VA http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-26044 You’re Going about It all Wrong - Or How to Search for Homes in Charlottesville (Without a Realtor) | Real Central VA Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:45:27 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-26044 [...] found a home she was interested in, she would call the agent to go see it. Real estate search is fragmented, and it’s likely to be that way for a while. I’m frustrated, too. There is no credible [...] [...] found a home she was interested in, she would call the agent to go see it. Real estate search is fragmented, and it’s likely to be that way for a while. I’m frustrated, too. There is no credible [...]

]]> By: Reflecting on Zillow’s Influence Over the Past Three Years | Real Central VA http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-25554 Reflecting on Zillow’s Influence Over the Past Three Years | Real Central VA Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:32:21 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-25554 [...] Fragmented search with Zillow and Trulia - 12/2007 [...] [...] Fragmented search with Zillow and Trulia – 12/2007 [...]

]]> By: Fsbo http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11382 Fsbo Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:37:33 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11382 Jim, you can also take into consideration Fizber - <a href="http://fizber.com/" rel="nofollow">http://fizber.com/</a> . The company is rather young but we are trying to do our best helping buyers and sellers. Jim, you can also take into consideration Fizber – http://fizber.com/
. The company is rather young but we are trying to do our best helping buyers and sellers.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11320 Jim Duncan Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:32:52 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11320 Ernie - <blockquote>One sadly common misconception is that an MLS necessarily has an infallably complete list of all properties for sale in its area. While the local MLS is often the closest to such a thing available, that’s not quite the same.</blockquote> So true. It's surprising that so many people don't get that the local MLS, has probably about 85% of local listings. Yet another facet of the argument for using Buyer-Broker Agreements from start. Ernie -

One sadly common misconception is that an MLS necessarily has an infallably complete list of all properties for sale in its area. While the local MLS is often the closest to such a thing available, that’s not quite the same.

So true. It’s surprising that so many people don’t get that the local MLS, has probably about 85% of local listings.

Yet another facet of the argument for using Buyer-Broker Agreements from start.

]]> By: Frank Borges LL0SA= Broker FranklyRealty.com http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11316 Frank Borges LL0SA= Broker FranklyRealty.com Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:03:46 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11316 Double check Trulia for old and repeat listings. I did a similar analysis and found things that were months old. They don't have a system to purge old data. Farnk Double check Trulia for old and repeat listings. I did a similar analysis and found things that were months old. They don’t have a system to purge old data.

Farnk

]]> By: Charleston Real Estate Blog http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11312 Charleston Real Estate Blog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:03:05 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11312 <strong>Where are you searching...</strong> I was talking with Jay Thompson , the Phoenix real estate guy, the other day about an idea I had for... Where are you searching…

I was talking with Jay Thompson , the Phoenix real estate guy, the other day about an idea I had for…

]]> By: Ernie Tabel http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11311 Ernie Tabel Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:42:35 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11311 When a property listings site has more listings than the MLS, possible explanations might include: 1. The site supports FSBOs and other types of listings that do not commonly appear in the MLS. 2. The site supports listings from more than one MLS whose geographic coverages might overlap. 3. The site, or one or more of its data sources, are not removing old/sold listings over time. I'm sure there are more, but you get the idea. One sadly common misconception is that an MLS necessarily has an infallably complete list of all properties for sale in its area. While the local MLS is often the closest to such a thing available, that's not quite the same. When a property listings site has more listings than the MLS, possible explanations might include:
1. The site supports FSBOs and other types of listings that do not commonly appear in the MLS.
2. The site supports listings from more than one MLS whose geographic coverages might overlap.
3. The site, or one or more of its data sources, are not removing old/sold listings over time.
I’m sure there are more, but you get the idea.

One sadly common misconception is that an MLS necessarily has an infallably complete list of all properties for sale in its area. While the local MLS is often the closest to such a thing available, that’s not quite the same.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11310 Jim Duncan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:03:19 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11310 Daniel - Sorry! That referenced post was written before your site came along. I'll have to write a new one. Any other places to search that you can think of? Daniel -

Sorry! That referenced post was written before your site came along. I’ll have to write a new one. Any other places to search that you can think of?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11309 Daniel Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11309 Don't forget about http://www.curbplaces.com Don’t forget about http://www.curbplaces.com

]]> By: Mark http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11308 Mark Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11308 With Trulia, I have come across several old listings. They don't do a good job of flushing out the old; that's why they have so many. One more Trulia beef: Realtors are able to put "Charlottesville 22901" for the address when the actual location is Lake Monticello. It's good marketing/dishonesty on the agent's part, but Trulia should just require the ZIP code and the problem would be solved. With Trulia, I have come across several old listings. They don’t do a good job of flushing out the old; that’s why they have so many.

One more Trulia beef: Realtors are able to put “Charlottesville 22901″ for the address when the actual location is Lake Monticello. It’s good marketing/dishonesty on the agent’s part, but Trulia should just require the ZIP code and the problem would be solved.

]]> By: Charleston real estate blog http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/comment-page-1/#comment-11306 Charleston real estate blog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:20:14 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/13/fragmented-search-with-zillow-and-trulia/#comment-11306 Jim, you have to wonder about the credibility of a site when Trulia has more listings than the mls. From what I can tell, your MLS uses Solid Earth just like Charleston and while I think their agent side is superb, they could improve the public side of their search portal. Jim, you have to wonder about the credibility of a site when Trulia has more listings than the mls.

From what I can tell, your MLS uses Solid Earth just like Charleston and while I think their agent side is superb, they could improve the public side of their search portal.

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