There are a lot of what we would call Discount Brokerages that are offering online services. Some of those services, like from redfin, are online searches for residential property. The functions have really become incredible.
A national site that offers searches and Real Estate information is Zillow. You can type in an address, or zip code and every listing for sale, or sold comes up on the map. Zillow is also the home of Zestimates that wants to be a national resource for home values. I’ll do another post, another time about that.
John L Scott is our own, local brick, and mortar Real Estate company that I still consider the best search site for residential Real Estate. Lennox Scott must have devoted millions of dollars to search functions. I can only guess because I have no confirmation about that. All I know is the the John L Scott search function started out faster than my computer could keep up with when it first came out.
Seattle Washington happens to be the home of Redfin, Zillow, and Findwell. These are all nationally recognized brand names yet they are based here. We are kind of the epicenter of technology for Real Estate services. When Microsoft comes out with a new function Real Estate companies are the first to want it.
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.
