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THE ONLINE ADVANTAGE




               BE VISIBLE VIRTUALLY, OR BE VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE.




                It's really that simple. The first step in many   and arrange to view your home in person.
                homebuyers' searches is the good old home       Then, if your realtor has done their job, a
                computer - not just the MLS, but Google,        well-staged home should do the rest of the
                YouTube, Craigslist, Kijiji, and a myriad of    heavy lifting.
                other online touchpoints. If your home isn't    From web pages to blogs to photo spreads
                on the Internet, you are missing out on a       to virtual neighbourhood tours... the more
                massive audience of potential buyers.           you can offer a potential purchaser in the

                And how you appear in an online search is       form of high-impact, easy-to-access virtual
                even more important. For example, if you        information, the better. With over 5.6 billion
                advertise your home on Craiglist without        Google searches happening on a daily
                photos, you will get little to no response.     basis, being "findable" represents a true
                Period. In these days of Google Earth and       strategic advantage. Think keywords,
                live streaming, people expect to get visuals    photos and video ... and give your home its
                right up front.                                 best chance of being noticed in the digital

                Once intrigued by a still photo, a link to a    marketplace.
                comprehensive video walkthrough can quite
                literally compel a buyer to pick up the phone







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