Linda Aaron

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I am going to have to disagree with you Frank. With all of the information now available from all manner of websites/feeds etc. my belief is that the most accurate information still comes from the agent's ability to search directly from the MLS. Our NWMLS has a feature which allows our agents to setup a search based on the criteria for a client and the agent receives an email whenever anything new is listed matching the criteria. Most agents have smart phones with email capability so the agent will have the information before the next feed to many websites. Not only will the agent have the information first but it will be the most accurate. How many times have clients pulled up listings from websites only to have the agent discover that the listing is no longer on the market? Unfortunately not all websites provide accurate feeds. In my opinion if an agent is working primarily as a buyer's agent then they know their market/inventory and what is available. You can search the Internet all day long and you still won't know about a property until you either preview or take the client on a tour. A picture might be worth a thousand words but can also hide many faults. No substitute for going right to the source. Linda Aaron Training and Development Manager Coldwell Banker Bain