“It hasn’t always been this way, but in 2009, most would-be home buyers go through some variation of the following process in finding a home,”according to Tom Kreuser, Co-Owner of CENTURY 21 Kreuser and Seiler in Libertyville. “They…
- Check out everything on the internet – on their own.
- Drive by the homes that appear to be the best candidates to get first hand views of the homes and neighborhoods – on their own.
- Then engage a real estate agent to obtain more information and advice, and/or make an appointment to see specific homes.
- Finish the process (Make an offer, negotiate contract, follow through to closing, etc.)”
Kreuser suggests that most buyers now realize they can find any listed home on websites like Realtor.com, Trulia.com, justaboutanycompanyname.com, and hundreds of others. “And we’ve found buyers really don’t want an agent breathing down their neck during steps #1 and #2.”
Here’s the “easier” part: CENTURY 21 Kreuser and Seiler recently subscribed to an innovative mobile search technology called Voicepad. While driving around anywhere in northern Illinois, a buyer can see a home for sale, call one phone number, and instantly get an automated voice response including price and main features of the house. And this works for any house listed in the local MLS -- not just CENTURY 21 Kreuser and Seiler listings!
A buyer can also choose to get the same info texted or emailed to them. And if they’d like more information, financing qualification, or an appointment to see the home, they can make a selection that will connect them instantly to their CENTURY 21 Kreuser and Seiler agent or our office. “Buyers can get all the information they want on any listing, on their own until they choose to seek out the services of a good agent”, said Kreuser.
To take advantage of this new technology, buyers can just call 847-984-3473 when they see any house listed by any company in northern Illinois. A prompt will ask the caller to enter the house number of the house. It’s quick, easy, and painless! “For safety’s sake, we ask that potential buyers not make the calls or enter prompts while driving”, said Kreuser.
Owned by Libertyville residents Tom Kreuser and MJ Seiler, CENTURY 21 Kreuser and Seiler has been helping people buy and sell homes in northern Illinois for over 34 years. For questions or comments, call 847 367-1171 or go to www.kreuserandseiler.com.
Voicepad is a registered trademark of Standard Voice Networks, LLC. Other CENTURY 21 offices have different mobile search phone numbers.