New tools provide property value information and connect consumers with real estate professionals
NORFOLK, Va., May 23, 2011— Homes.com, anchor website for Homes Media Solutions and a division of Dominion Enterprises, announced today the launch of its new Home Values channel. Designed to serve as the first step for consumers seeking more information about a home’s market value, the channel’s innovative tools provide a wealth of property information to help educate consumers on local market conditions.
Home Values gives users highly accurate estimates of property values based on a proprietary, automated valuation model from SmartZip Analytics, Inc. It has valuable information about the property, including estimated value over time, last sold date and price, and a mortgage estimate. Home Values also delivers information on nearby homes for sale and recently sold properties.
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In the session “Twitter, Technology and Trends” at NAR Midyear with Amy Chorew and Ginger Wilcox some great information was passed along from these two ladies. Amy Chorew touched on five of the top 7 technology trends affecting the real estate industry, and Ginger Wilcox gave an infomative overview of utilizing your Twitter account. Below is a brief summary of both of these presentations.
At the 2011 Mid-Year National Association of Realtors conference taking place this week in Washington, D.C., many of the nation’s top real estate professionals met to discuss trends in the industry and hear from experts about several of the issues facing the real estate market and real estate professionals today. On Thursday, May 11, attendees at the conference had the opportunity to attend a three-part program from top Realtors on finding success in the resort and second home market.
Homes.com’s new Mortgage Calculator app for iPhone gives consumers AND agents an edge!