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Real estate question for people in Europe. Not a financial thread.
Do most people in Europe look for places online, or do most people go to agents and let them find places?
I always look online. There is a very good selection available online in the US and they usually provide a decent amount of information and pictures, but I find this isn't true for Europe. There doesn't seem to be any real authority sites. Atleast those that are found via English searching. Most are designed terribly and lack information. So, am I right in the assumption that most people use real estate agents as opposed to online browsing? |
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The net is a tool in their marketing, but most properties are listed in the local press etc.
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Hmm, well then there is definately something to be done with this.
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On thing to check out ... use the term "estate agent" for eg the UK - common term equivalent to "realtor" in the US. Google that and see what comes up.
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In The Netherlands, most people use the internet (specifically funda.nl).
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Do European countries have an MLS # system like the US?
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It may be also be worth probing some webmasters from places like Holland, Germany etc when they come online in the "Euro morning" to get some feedback. PS.. "Niched" realtoring is a good biz ![]()
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On that subject, the privacy laws can be fairly strong and it's unusal to allow information to be released - unless it's fairly "non personal". From that angle.. I doubt what exists would be of much value towards a portal.
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Here in norway most ppl look online (especialy using finn.no).
I think the same is true in many other European countries, however the reason you cant find many good sites is that they are in the local language. As a Norwegian I have no intrest in using english when looking for real estate. I would guess the same is true for the germans, frenc, spanish etc. |
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Multiple Listing Service is a compilation of all properties listed in a given area regardless of the listing agent or agency. -------------------------------- As far as searching for houses online abuse of keywords has rendered most searches worthless. Last year I wanted to find a house with a swimming pool. Sounds simple, sounds like I would narrow my choices quickly. Wrong, Every home with a community POOL, near a community POOL. access to a community POOL, zoned for a POOL, every agent that would help me find a house with a POOL, etc ... also came up Fuck-it ... I limited my search to newspaper ads only. |
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What may be easier is deal with estate agents and either have them pay a fee for listings - or, (slightly less safe), let them give you a % cut of their fees for all sales, or, based on a fee per referral.
We are doing a kinda similar thing here, but not net-based, but with realtor partners in Costa Rica and organizing property exhibitions in the UK, Italy, Germany and not sure yet, but maybe other places for the sale of properties in Costa Rica.
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Anyway, as not to throw all my ideas out there, I'll probably stop posting here and just read it. I appreciate your input, Webby, as well as anyone else who has posted or will post.
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Europe is not a country, every country is unique.
Some countries use the net some doesnt even have internet ;D |
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I always look online, but then get an appointment and check out the place with an agent. Pictures are one thing and reality the other
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in the UK I use www dot findaproperty dot co dot uk
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http://www.huislijn.nl/ (The Netherlands) http://www.immobilienscout24.de/ (Germany) These are examples only, there are some more sites online. |
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Classified ads in the local paper are a great resource for values and they are usually online.
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you should just make an all purpose expatriation service for americans that want out of america, do all the leg work finding them the right country for them and helping them with property and visas/residence permits
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www.rightmove.co.uk is a good property site
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In the Uk, the market is pretty competitve
http://www.findaproperty.com http://www.propertyfinder.com http://www.home.co.uk http://www.primelocation.com This is just a few exampes off the first page of the results on google |
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