The Pros and Cons of Using Real Estate Websites

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Real Estate Websites: the Pros and Cons

Today I wanted to discuss real estate websites like Zillow and Trulia. They have become popular with consumers as well as real estate agents, but they have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages.

A few years ago, www.realtor.com used to be the #1 place to list homes. It is owned by the National Association of Realtors, but it also charges us money to list properties on the website. This used to be the only national portal available, but then other websites like homes.com came along, but these still did not have accurate, updated information.

Zillow and Trulia are now the respective #1 and #2 real estate websites. Zillow has past property information and tax assessor data, as well as pricing information. However, the pricing information on both of these websites is usually not reliable.

These websites don't use accurate or updated information like the MLS does. You might see properties on these websites that have been sold or are in the process of being closed. This can cost you time, as well as money.

Although these websites might help you to find the type of home you're looking for, they will not do a whole to get you the property that you want. You should always refer to a realtor when you're looking for a home because only a realtor will have access to updated listing information and accurate market data.

If you need any assistance finding a home in the Kansas City area, then please do not hesitate to give me a call. I would be more than happy to arrange a time for us to sit down and speak about these things.

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Chip Glennon has the highest level of expertise in the real estate indsutry. As a Kearney resident since 1970, Chip has seen everything when it comes to real estate on both sides of the state line in Kansas or Missouri. Chip has been a licensed agent and auctioneer since 1988. He specializes in new homes, horse property, farms, ranches, REO foreclosures, and bank owned properties.

With the average real estate agent only selling around 6 homes per year, it's time for a new breed of real estate agent. Chip has emerged as the leader in specialized knowledge, skills, and advisory services in the real estate industry. Chip Glennon is the real estate agent of choice of professionals, business owners, and community leaders who understand that to run a real estate business you must have the highest level of specialized knowledge, a solid track record of success and the systems and resources to execute a proven plan.

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Kansas City, Missouri 64118

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100 W. Highway 92 PO Box 167
Kearney, Missouri 64060

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11005 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, Kansas 66210

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1201 NE Windsor Dr.
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086

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What our happy Kansas City clients have to say

"I give Chip 5 stars across the board. He is an expert in the housing market. He explains very thoroughly how the real estate process works whether you are buying or selling. He stays engaged in the sale of your home and is consistent with bi-monthly updates on the market. He kept us informed and offered sound, unbiased advice. We really appreciated all his time and would highly recommend him to anyone we know that is selling a home. We thank Chip for doing a fantastic job!"

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"Chip has sold two rental homes for us in two years. We currently have our personal home listed with him as well. We've always had excellent service from him. He has been quick to respond when we had questions or issues. He provides great statistical info about how your property compares to others on the market as well as how it's doing on internet searches. I would recommend Chip to anyone looking for an excellent real estate broker."

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Frederick - "We worked with Jim Kennedy from the Chip Glennon Group for 2 transactions, buying and selling, and we just thought he was a real professional. With the buy, the market kind of broke loose and we lost out on some of the houses on our list because we were low-balling them. We found a house that we had to see and didn’t want to miss out on during Memorial Day weekend so I texted Jim and without hesitation, he booked a showing for 1 o’clock the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. He just went above and beyond multiple times, not the least of which was giving up a part of his holiday weekend to help us find the home we ultimately bought."

Jerry - "He is the point man for me on the commercial property and he’s getting it developed with the procedure through the city, engineering, and all things associated with the current markets in commercial property. We’re really making progress and he’s bringing in extra people with the necessary expertise so we don’t make any mistakes, which I appreciate the cautious approach. I think he’s a sharp young man and he works really hard."

Stephen - "The house I ended up looking at happened to be an acquaintance of mine and Chip was the listing agent. He worked directly with me and the seller and all around just did a great job for us. I think he jumped through some hoops too. We has some bumps in the road as far as wrapping the loan up, but each time we had to push the closing back a week, Chip held the deal together and made it work"

Wendy - "They were just fabulous to work with. Our agent Will, was very prompt in returning calls especially since we were here in California and they were in Missouri. He was extremely courteous, professional, and knew the answers. If he didn’t know the answers, he would find out and get back to be in a very timely manner. Their staff was helpful, informative, and we’ve been very happy in working with them!"

Eric - "Everything was really good and better than I thought. The paperwork was excellent, she did all the paperwork and was very quick about it. I feel that she represented us well and I think they did a great job. They even provided me with a moving truck and that was amazing!"

John - "We sold the house in a day. They did a very good job of marketing the house and getting in the front of every page. We had our first showing and basically had an offer the same day. They whole team did a very good job of keeping me updated on all the information and they just did an exceptional job for me. I would refer them and absolutely used the again."

Don -"They were good! We sold the house in less than two weeks. The customer service was good. The agent, Will Ward, was really good. It was an easy sale for us with him. Any time I text him, he texted me right back. His communication was pretty impressive. I think as whole, the entire team did well!"

Scott - "Actually I just kind of clicked on a house one evening and my wife was looking over my shoulder and said "I want to look at that house" and I think we were on Zillow or some internet and contacted the Glennon Realty via the real estate ad. Its been easy and essentially helpful, informative. Good service. That's why we're selling our house via the same entity."

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