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8 ways to thoroughly internet-stalk a home before you make an offer In the past decade, potential home buyers and renters?along with the entire real estate industry?have had to contend with an explosion of online real estate sites completely changing the way we look for homes. The ability to find the sales price of neighboring homes, search for listings in a given school zone, and take virtual tours of a property has made the internet both an essential and overwhelming house-hunting resource.
Use this wealth of information to your benefit?it pays to do a deep dive into any property you?re seriously considering buying (or renting). Once you?re inside, building issues will be yours to live with. Here are eight tips on how to scour the web to uncover everything you need to know about a property and its owner?all before making an offer. Start with Google
It?s a simple first step, sure, but start with a thorough Google search of the address and see what comes up. And be sure to check the news tab as it may reveal past happenings in or around the property.
Dig deep into the online listings
Online listing sites like Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, and in New York Streeteasy should be used for more than just perusing properties. One of the most helpful features of such sites is that many track the listing history of a property so you can see how much it sold for in the past in relation to previous asking prices and how long it?s been on the market. They ca...