Why Choose a Realtor Over Zillow?

May 17, 2018 | Satsuma News Team

Zillow acknowledges that Zestimate, its home valuation tool, is at times imprecise and should not be relied upon, yet many homeowners and buyers do exactly that, trusting faulty estimates to make critical decisions. The Realtors at Satsuma Realtors tailor searches to your criteria to avoid showing you houses in New Orleans that don’t meet your needs.

Navigating the NOLA Real Estate Market Is Easier with Hands-on Help

According to a 2017 report from the National Association of Realtors, 90 percent of consumers start their home searches online. But the facts are clear: Zillow has fewer listings than the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and the data on Zillow-listed homes is not always completely accurate.

At Satsuma, our New Orleans Realtors work to ensure that our clients have access to searches that are not only tailored to them, but also provide the most comprehensive and accurate information. Learn more about why you should have our team create a custom real estate search for you rather than rely on Zillow.

Realtors Get to Know Their Clients

Unlike a huge online marketplace, we get to know our clients on a personal level. For us, it’s not enough to meet minimum expectations and collect our commission – we work with clients from the beginning of their home search until well after closing. We’re there any time assistance is needed, and our clients often end up becoming our friends.

Realtors Pride Themselves on Accuracy

When you are looking for a New Orleans home with certain criteria, it is important that you receive listings that match your search. According to one Washington Post report, upwards of 20 percent of the listings appearing on websites like Zillow are not accurate. Zillow acknowledges that Zestimate, its home valuation tool, is at times imprecise and should not be relied upon, yet many homeowners and buyers do exactly that, trusting faulty estimates to make critical decisions. Real estate professionals tailor their searches to your criteria to avoid showing you houses that don’t meet your needs.

Experienced Realtors Have Strong Negotiation Skills

We know the NOLA market, ask the right questions, and have a strong understanding of our clients’ goals. Armed with this knowledge, we use reliable data, local awareness, and creative tactics to negotiate great deals for our clients.

Realtors Don’t Just Sell Homes

Many of our Realtors have renovation and remodeling experience, making us an ideal choice for house flippers, investors, and first-time homebuyers in New Orleans. The Satsuma team will help you see past what’s wrong with a house and instead concentrate on what can be done to improve the space and increase the property value.

New Orleans Realtors Know NOLA

Unlike Zillow, our Realtors are specialists in the local market. We know and live in the city, walk through the neighborhoods, regularly speak with local homeowners, and tour new listings as soon as they hit the market.

Why Satsuma?

We create custom-tailored searches to ensure you receive immediate alerts of new MLS listings that specifically match what you’re looking for. Our search Portal gives you access to the most accurate and current listings available and allows our Realtors to provide you with additional details about a property in real time, making it easy for you to quickly organize properties you’d like to consider, view, or pass on.

Are you looking for a New Orleans real estate company that will give you the individual attention you deserve? Contact our agents to discuss your real estate investment needs and goals, and let us help you find your new home.

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