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It’s a virtual open house...
Americans love their computers and shopping over the internet. In fact, according to Internetnews.com, online holiday shopping increased this past holiday season by 73 percent over 2001. Consumers can find just about anything imaginable for sale on the world wide web--clothing, cars, books, toys. . .But, what about shopping for a new
house?
The phenomenon of shopping for homes online is growing as many people are starved for extra time and convenience. Surfing for homes on the Internet can be like a private showing of a home--only without the hassle of making an appointment.
With CU Realty’s Home Finder, credit union members have access to thousands of available homes through the Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLS lists homes available on the market from thousands of real estate agents in the Twin Cities metro area. Home seekers can log on to Home Finder directly from CU Companies’ web site. On average, Home Finder receives over 16,000 page hits per month, and this figure has increased steadily over the past six months.
Home Finder is easy to use. Simply log onto www.cucompanies.com and click on Home Finder from the home page. Home Finder allows home seekers the chance to browse all types of property ranging from single-family residential homes, townhomes and condos to farms, commercial land and vacant lots.
Seekers can narrow their search by city, area or zip code. They can view properties based on price range, number of bedrooms or bathrooms or total square footage. Once the specifics are chosen for the search, Home Finder retrieves home listings matching the desired criteria. Most listings provide room measurements, amenities and pictures--some even have online home tours. It’s like a virtual open house! Members can also contact CU Realty about any listing on the site with a simple click of a mouse.
Give it a whirl at www.cucompanies.com, or call CU Realty at (651) 787-9555 for more information.
*Only available in Minnesota
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