Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Design Review: Realtor.com



Looking for a new home? Check out Realtor.com. This site has been an integral part of my new home search. Recently redesigned, the site gives you tailored results and loads of information on every house that's for sale with an agent.

Pros
+ Interactive maps
+ 360° view for the entire property courtesy of Virtual Earth
+ Advice, ideas, tools and calculators
+ School district information
+ Mobile tools for your smart phones
+ Save listings and search criteria
+ Email notification of new listings that fall within your search criteria
+ Notification when your saved properties are updated
+ Request a showing through the site
+ Tastefully placed ads
+ Easy to navigate
+ Big photos galleries
+ Consistent, appealing design

Cons
There are not too many cons for this site. The main issue is that the real estate agent is responsible for their own listings. If the agent doesn't take the time to write a good description or take attractive photos, the listing will suffer.

Conclusion
The redesign of this site is a huge improvement from their previous site. It's easy to use, convenient, and has saved me loads time. It's has been great resource in my endless search for the perfect home. Check it out. What do you think?

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