Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
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Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#2This is a terrific idea. I'm looking for a realtor now. Asking around for references doesn't work well - each individual will either refer someone they know (not useful), or someone they worked with once or twice (no comparison data).
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#3This is a terrific idea. I'm looking for a realtor now. Asking around for references doesn't work well - each individual will either refer someone they know (not useful), or someone they worked with once or twice (no comparison data).
Thanks Paul - that's exactly why we created it. Let us know if you have any feedback on the site. Feel free to contact us at (800) 862-5815 for white glove service and to leave any comments.
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#4This is great.
Realtors have nothing but information. They are but a middle-man. They have played the game so well leeching money from both sides of the table. Unfortunately, even with the advent of the internet, it hasn't levelled the playing field enough for the middle man to completely disappear.
This is a good step towards a better model. Pokerfaced phoneys can't hide their history of quick-bucks anymore and are forced to deal with their reputation on the line.
Lawyers, bankers, accountants, doctors.. any profession could benefit from this model?
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#5This is a terrific idea. I'm looking for a realtor now. Asking around for references doesn't work well - each individual will either refer someone they know (not useful), or someone they worked with once or twice (no comparison data).
Thanks Paul - that's exactly why we created it. Let us know if you have any feedback on the site. Feel free to contact us at (800) 862-5815 for white glove service and to leave any comments.
My first thought upon seeing your site (which looks really good), was "what do I type in the search box?" Are you looking for location? Type of property? Both? Something else? Show an example search.
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks Paul - that's exactly why we created it. Let us know if you have any feedback on the site. Feel free to contact us at (800) 862-5815 for white glove service and to leave any comments.
My first thought upon seeing your site (which looks really good), was "what do I type in the search box?" Are you looking for location? Type of property? Both? Something else? Show an example search.
Yea, a "Town or Zip Code" placeholder would help direct users a bit.
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#7This is a terrific idea. I'm looking for a realtor now. Asking around for references doesn't work well - each individual will either refer someone they know (not useful), or someone they worked with once or twice (no comparison data).
Thanks Paul - that's exactly why we created it. Let us know if you have any feedback on the site. Feel free to contact us at (800) 862-5815 for white glove service and to leave any comments.
This is extremely helpful. I'm looking for a local Realtor and was going to try to compile some of this myself. It would be great if you added the # of sales within the target price range and the median time to sell to the results page.
edit: I agree with the other posters, I tried zip code in the search box and it was buggy (in Chrome).
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
My first thought upon seeing your site (which looks really good), was "what do I type in the search box?" Are you looking for location? Type of property? Both? Something else? Show an example search.
Yea, a "Town or Zip Code" placeholder would help direct users a bit.
Yes, It needs some default text there for sure, but it should auto detect your location and pre-populate that based on IP address. Are you outside of the USA by chance? Could also just be a limitation of the GeoIP database
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#9Seems like an interesting idea, but upon submitting my location threw an application error.
Re: Show HN: We just launched Homelight, a data-driven realtor finder
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yea, a "Town or Zip Code" placeholder would help direct users a bit.
Yes, It needs some default text there for sure, but it should auto detect your location and pre-populate that based on IP address. Are you outside of the USA by chance? Could also just be a limitation of the GeoIP database
Unless this was added very recently, the page loaded with my location, Austin, Tx loaded in the text box.