How to get your listing to the top of Realtor.com

Our company has just provided all agents in the company an option to join Realtor.com Showcase. Did you know that 84% of people searching for a home go to Realtor.com first? Basically ads in papers, magazines etc. are becoming more and more obsolete. People searching for homes are going to the internet first and usually end up contacting an agent off of the internet.

Did you know that putting all 25 pictures, virtual tour, and a video puts your listing before all the other listings with fewer pictures, no tour, or video? I think it is great to make a video of the subdivision or complex or even what is surrounding the area. This means that when someone searches in the area of your listing that if you include as much information as possible that your listing will pop up first. This is great information to provide to sellers. This means that if you do have a listing to represent the buyer and to get their home sold, we need to publicize the home as much as possible.

I wonder how many agents actually use Realtor.com and how many actually realize that Real Estate is taking a new route through technology. Using technology to market yourself and to provide optimal service for your clients should be a must in your business.