http://www.viewpoints.com/Real-Estate-Web-Sites Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:26:40 GMT Reviews about Real Estate Web Sites http://www.viewpoints.com/Apartments-com-review-ba095 A few months ago I moved to a new city and decided I wanted to rent a home for awhile.  Since I had some specific requirements, I needed to find a way to narrow-down the apartment search to only those units that would be suitable.  Fortunately I can across the website Apartments.com, which helped me to only look at apartments that fit my needs. — Apartments.com allows you to search for rental housing by state, city, and/or specific zip code. After choosing the area of your search, the website allows you to narrow-down your choices even more. For example, I wanted a 2-bedroom apartment that was pet-friendly (I couldn't abandon the pooch), had a clothes washer and dryer in the unit, and with a rental price of around $900/month. — Apartments.com provided me with a list of apartments units with all that criteria.  Each apartment listed showed a picture, floor plans, brief description, contact information, prices, and a map of its location, and, in some... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:26:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Apartments-com-review-ba095 JovialCougar 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-d8502 Gloria Wilson is without a doubt the most professional real Estate Consultant in KC-MO. — A few years ago she happily embraced my family's dream of owning a home. — And if it happens that the chips are down or doubt fills the air, all you have to do is believe! — — She is not afraid to believe with you. She can dream if you can dream. — — Miracles happen everyday and if you believe strong enough you will see them come to life. Gloria is the Lady to get you there. Trusted, and very dedicated and she really does care. — Trust her you will not regret it. — Gloria Wilson Professional real Estate Consultant. — — 19045 E, Valley View parkway Suite H — Independence , Missouri 64055 — Office..816-268-3855 — Cell.816-560-5913 — Fax.913-563-6855 — http://www.soldbygloriawilson.com —... Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:08:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-d8502 chucklingcrow 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-8df43   Realtor.com is a trusted site used by the company I work for. I am a receptionist for Red Arrow Real Estate in Prescott, AZ and I am responsible for updating and uploading certain information about our listings that are up for sale. Realtor.com has given my company no problems that I am aware of in the receptionist role. The agents that use this source have not complained about the site. And Realtor.com has allowed our listings to be distributed on the Web and to bring in potential buyers. —... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:30:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-8df43 averntula 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-950e7 As a Realtor, I can tell you that this source is not very reliable.  It will give the sale prices of homes but what it does not tell you is the transaction's detail.  A home that is sold as a "Handy Man Special"  more than likely will not sell for the same price if that same home were renovated and value has been added.  So basically, you have a seller thinking he/she can get $125,000 for their less than desirable property, not realizing that the home that they are referencing was sold for $125,000 because $30,000 worth of repairs/renovations have been... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:24:19 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-950e7 charland 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-3fd72 I have discovered many errors on this site, and there is NO contact us buttons, so you can't even request for them to be fixed.  For instance, a house listed as for sale shows 1510 square feet priced at $154,000 - they show that is $116 per square foot, but my calculator says that is $102 per square foot. That is quite a difference when you consider that they then go on to show you the price per square foot of comparative homes that have recently sold.  I needed to check each of them too, and found that the math is bad on more than half of them as well.  — This site is completely useless if you have to sit with a calculator and check all their math.  It's a computer for pete's sake - it ough to be capable of simple grade school division!  — ... Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:28:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-3fd72 Secrtsrfr 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-5e520 When I first moved here to Kansas I was in search of a house in the country and some property to go with it. This was one of the sources I used to try and find what I wanted and in certain areas where my soon to be wife knew the school systems. I had simple requests it had too have 3 bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms and a large yard. — — Our search — — The site did a decent job of listing my preferences and price constraints, but where it lacked was with maps to the houses. Some where listed and others were not it was perhaps 60/40 and was making my job a bit harder. Most listings lacked sq. footage along with whether they were on city water or well, septic or public sewer. This proved to be the biggest drawback we encountered. — — I was a plumber for 11 years and I knew the workings of each but was not familiar with the suitability of the Kansas soil and how well each worked. There are two types of septic systems you have your... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:49:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-5e520 kid-kansas 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-ec8c Looking for homes used to be a tedious, time- consuming task, especially if you were looking for a home in another location. But today, the process is much simpler thanks to the internet and one site that makes home searching enjoyable is Realtor.com, a real estate web service that will help you find a home, get a mortgage approved, obtain a moving quote, and much more. — — Web Site Commentary: — — The main reason that people visit this site is, of course, to search for a home. When you logon to the site, you can quickly go directly to the state that you want to search for property by clicking the state, on the map. You can also search by city/state or by zip code. And you can narrow down your search to include only properties with a specific number of bedrooms and bathrooms; only properties with a two- car garage; only properties with a pool; etc. You can also specify a price range, if you wish. — Realtor.com allows users to see their... Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:52:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Realtor-com-review-ec8c Bryan-Carey 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Cheryl-Teague-Team-review-67b92 This site has a lot of good information on the upstate of South Carolina. You can look up homes from Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.  It has an easy to use map so you can see what homes are available in the area.  The team consist of several agents so you can always get someone to answer your questions. —... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:09:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Cheryl-Teague-Team-review-67b92 carolina736a 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Avviva-review-d5ad1 I signed up years ago and got an airline ticket out of the deal. But am having trouble contacting the business to get a response on my remaining miles. They don't post a phone number or address so be careful, the only way to contact them is via their website, which I have learnt they just pretty much ignore. — — The only way to get a ticket is to make a reservation first and then fill out the online form and they buy it for you. This does not work for superweb deals where you purchase the ticket immediately. So it is highly likely you end up with a higher price ticket. — — Their mile translation schedule to ticket value leaves much to be desired. Eg. if your ticket costs $200, you have to fork out 25,000 miles since you can't use the 12,500 miles (only for tickets up to $175). — — Overall good idea, poor execution, service, structure. — — —... Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:11:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Avviva-review-d5ad1 Bonnie1 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/RealEstate-com-review-94511 RealEstate.com houses a myriad of different products, features, and resources in one place (essentially everything you need for your real estate search under one roof).  Through Home Price Check you can see the estimated value of your home (or check out your boss or neighbor's house - why not?), or be connected with a local agent who can provide a comparative market analysis for you.  — The iNest program (also called Find a Builder) allows you to get 1% cash back when you purchase new construction through their program.  The Find a REALTOR(r) program provides a rebate to you when closing on existing construction (in states that allow rebates), and RealEstate.com, REALTORS(r) is a local brick and mortar real estate company in 14 markets across 11 states.  There are a ton of articles to help you navigate the home buying or selling process, and a phone center for immediate help.    You truly can find anything you need to help you in real... Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:48:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/RealEstate-com-review-94511 emitnemic 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-f5690 This is a great website to see how your home value compares to others in the area if you're a homeowner, or to check the approximate value of a potential home if you're looking to buy. The website connects to Google Maps and will give you an aerial view of the neighborhood, with home values superimposed on top of the map. It seems to take into account only the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, however, and not the size of your... Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:09:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zillow-review-f5690 Valaxo 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Toms-Citrus-County-Real-Estate-Blog-review-f060 This site goes beyond the typical real estate site where you search for homes. Afterall, there are many things a typical real estate search doesn't indicate - is the house priced right for the market, what real amenities and attractions are in the area and what the area is truly like. There are occasional articles that also talk about market conditions, changes in the local area that will affect homebuyers, and more. — — If you are thinking about moving to Florida, or from place to place within Florida - this blog is a must read. It is specifically about Citrus County, but there is information that is relavant to other areas as... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:18:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Toms-Citrus-County-Real-Estate-Blog-review-f060 houndsgood 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Apartments-com-review-7a5e There seems to be no shortage of housing options across much of the USA, with millions of homes to buy, apartments to rent, and condos to lease. Prices vary greatly from city to city and even within the same apartment complex, the prices can range widely. One site that I have used when looking for temporary housing is Apartments.com, an on- line site for coast to coast apartment shopping. Let's take a closer look at this web site: — — Web Site Commentary: — — Apartments.com is a useful web service that helps link together renters and landlords. This web service offers extensive listings of apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and even houses that are listed for rent. It also keeps the renter or owner educated on the do's and don'ts of renting with its educational materials on everything from maintenance to the decision on whether or not to find a roommate. — — I have used apartment.com several times in the past, both for myself and for others... Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:49:17 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Apartments-com-review-7a5e Bryan-Carey 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/HutHound-com-review-675a When shopping for wedding dresses for both myself (7 years ago) and one of my best friends (1 year ago), we set up appointments at the top bridal stores in Chicago. We visited Exclusives for the Bride, The Ultimate Bride, Vera Wang Bridal Salon, and a few other department store wedding salons. Of all the places we visited, I was most disappointed with the Ultimate Bride. — What I liked about the Ultimate Bride — The Ultimate Bride is generally easy to get an appointment. They are accommodating with their schedules and located in the heart of Chicago on Oak Street-- in the high end shopping district. The staff is generally knowledgeable of top designers and you get individualized attention and help. These are all major pluses of wedding dress shopping. — What I wished were better at the Ultimate Bride — My experience 8 years ago — I knew the dress I wanted before I even walked in the door! I went in asking for a specific designer, which I... Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:55:12 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/HutHound-com-review-675a Jolie 3