Published May 15, 2020

5 Tips for Using Technology to Find Homes for Sale

Written by Young Team

Facebook page provides its viewers high resolution property photos and property details, 3D tours, live virtual tours with our agents all while keeping viewers informed about new homes. Social media not only allows you to view the property, but also to easily contact the agent when you have additional questions.

Instagram and Twitter use less text and more media to describe properties. It really depends on your preference when deciding which social media outlet to use to search for a home. Facebook is a great place to start your search on social media since agents primarily use Facebook as their social media tool to market homes. This means on Facebook you will have a variety of properties to look through.

If you don’t have a realtor in mind that you want to follow on Facebook, you can initiate the advanced search feature to find properties. Just put in any word, it is not important, into the search bar at the top of the page and hit the magnifying glass. Now you will see the advanced search menu on the left-hand side. At the top of the screen you can search for content in different media platforms. We suggest choosing either Posts, Photos, or Videos. After choosing either of the three, use the advanced search menu at the left-hand side. Select “Posts from Public,” then scroll down to the location menu to choose the location of your search, and then scroll down to the date menu to choose the date. Now you can search “pepper pike homes” in the search bar and receive the most relevant posts, photos, or videos about those properties while also finding new Facebook pages to follow at the same

It can be a challenge to find homes for sale these days. According to Fox Business, there has been a low housing inventory well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Low inventory makes navigating the housing market a challenge for home buyers to find and then get into the home of their dreams. In this market, it is vital to use every home search tool available. That’s why we are going to give you 5 tips to improve your home search using technology.

1) Google Search

Google is the most popular search engine in the world and the National Association of Realtors states that nearly half of all home buyers begin their home search online. No doubt you have joined the millions of home buyers to search for homes using Google. But are you efficiently searching for homes using the most powerful search engine in the world?

If you are searching for homes in a specific neighborhood you should use quotes. This will help Google understand exactly what you are searching for. So instead of typing homes in Cleveland Heights try “homes in Cleveland Heights” to get better search results. You can use this method to improve your search results using the Google Image Search function too.

2) Property Search Tools

You know what is even more powerful than Google for searching homes for sale? A property search tool on a reputable realtor’s website. For this to work it is crucial the website provides an efficient property search tool that can show current properties for sale. Our site has an amazing home search tool that can give you search results that are current and fit exactly what you are looking for.

You can easily sign up for a free account on our site to use the home search tool as many times as you wish. Unlike Google, you can search beyond property location and use multiple search criteria at once to find the home of your dreams such as number of bathrooms and bedrooms, square footage, financial information, heating and cooling system type, specific home features and more. The tool on our site is simple to use and when you find a result you like; you can save it to your account to view later.

3) Mobile Real Estate Apps

Over 80 percent of Americans own smart phones. You may be reading this blog on a smart phone right now. Have you tried using a real estate app to simplify your home search? We recommend using the Keller Williams app.

The Keller Williams app can be found in the Apple and Droid app store. Once downloaded you can view open houses in your area using GPS, you can draw the area you want to search for homes on the app’s map or set a pin to view a specific community, you can view property details and photos, you can save listings and add your notes, you can share listings through text, email, or social media, and you can call or email the property’s realtor with a simple click.

4) Social Media

Social media is not just for fun and games. You can find your dream home on social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For instance, our Facebook page provides its viewers high resolution property photos and property details, 3D tours, live virtual tours with our agents all while keeping viewers informed about new homes. Social media not only allows you to view the property, but also to easily contact the agent when you have additional questions.

5) Agent’s Website

When searching for help with your home hunting, it is a great idea to check out realtor websites. What sets one agent apart from another? Well, you should look at their website to see what information and tools they provide you to help you navigate the housing market. When looking at our site, you will see we immediately provide you information about who we are and how we can help you. On the home page you can see all our offers and tools to better your home search.

When you view our navigation menu, you can see the options we provide for home buyers who feel more comfortable going through the home buying process virtually. An agent’s website should make your home search easier and getting into your dream home simple. Hence, reaching out through the website to speak to a live agent should also be easy. Try it! You can fill out any of the forms on our pages to connect with one of our licensed agents. We are happy to help you find the home you’ve always wanted.