Letters to the Editor

Re: 'Broker proposes new real estate marketing platform' (Sept. 21)

Dear Editor:

In my opinion, this is nothing new. Multiple sites have attempted to do this, but the reality is these sites are only as good as the users.

Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com and Homeseekers -- just to name a few -- are already out there. These people thought they would change the world of real estate, and it is simply not the case.

The sites I mentioned above have revolutionized the business as far as information dissemination; however, they only go so far. The information is only as good as the agent entering the information -- and because houses are unique commodities with varying locations, the need for a professional agent will always be there.

I get e-mails from these types of start-ups all the time. It seems this one just has a bigger marketing budget.

Adam Brett
Realtor

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