This article has to do with the progression of Real Estate technology here in Seattle. It kind of all started here with Microsoft, and Lennox Scott of John L Scott Real Estate. There was a big push for Congress to change laws allowing freer access to Real Estate information, but that was a publicity stunt by people very late to the game.
The tech people of the 1990s are desperate to find some way to monetize the internet. For a while it looked like Real Estate might be the way. After the credit bubble burst it was clear that Real Estate mortgages were the real prize for sites that promoted Real Estate services. The law suit against Zillow was very much to the point.
Zillow offer estimates of Real Estate value called “zestimates” with the advertising of online mortgage applications. The charge was made that this targeted people who got a false sense of what their property was worth. As the Real Estate market over heated most of the lawsuit was forgotten.
What we ended up with is a lot of online searches for properties for sale, and sold documents that are also available through government document searches. The dream of getting these online tools to pay faltered and are now a way for you to spend your time.
http://seattlehousingbuzz.com/category/re-technology/page/2
This web site gives a pretty clear picture of the progression of Real Estate technology. The author worked for John L Scott at the time he was publishing in 2006, and 2007.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
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