• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Accessibility Statement

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on YouTubeRSS Feed

Kimberly Howell Properties

San Antonio Real Estate

office@kimberlyhowell.com
(210) 493-6888
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Agents
  • Buyers
    • Neighborhoods
    • Relocation Information
  • Sellers
  • Listings
    • Available Rentals
    • Homes for Sale
    • McNair Custom Homes
    • Open Houses
  • Contact
  • Rental SearchHomes for Rent
  • REALTORS®Find an Agent
  • McNair Custom HomesNew Construction
  • Property SearchHomes for Sale
You are here: Home / Archives for diverse solutions

diverse solutions

Home Search Data – How Accurate is the Listing?

October 3, 2012 by khproperties Leave a Comment

Bullseye

A homeowner recently wrote to me asking that we remove their listing from our site as the listing had been cancelled. As always, I looked into the issue, and found that the property had indeed been removed from the market and that it had been listed by an agent with another company. Checking our home search, I looked for the property and confirmed that it wasn’t on our site any longer. Being curious, I decided to google the property some more and find any other instances of it being listed on the internet. What I found surprised me, but considering what I know about the internet and real estate, I guess it shouldn’t have.

On this particular listing, I was able to find reference to it on several sites. The listing had been canceled over twelve days earlier, but there it was. I wasn’t too shocked that I found it, listings have a tendency to linger around the internet longer than they should and if the agent doesn’t know the tools they use and how to use them, some listings just seem to last forever and ever. I checked the big sites first, namely Trulia and Zillow. Trulia had the listing, but did correctly note that the listing was no longer active. Zillow listed it, but was ambiguous as to whether it was active or not. I did note that the former listing agent was in the lead spot on the agent ads, which indicated to me that Zillow would still be feeding the leads to that agent. Like I said, this isn’t all that uncommon, it was upon digging further that I found the real surprise.

One of the sites that returned as a search result happened to be the former listing agent’s office website. When I navigated my way to their site, I was presented with a rather unappealing listing page generated by their IDX provider. Much like our home search, the home search was powered by an third party IDX company – there are quite a few out there. The surprise was that the IDX feed showed the property as active. Twelve days after the property was taken off the market, the listing was still for sale according to the site.

Our IDX provider, Diverse Solutions, has been with us since we relaunched this site about a year ago (and before that Matt had used them for personal sites for about three years) and we love their product. It gives our visitors a gorgeous map based home search and is easy to use. What makes it even better? The IDX feed (a stream of data provided by the San Antonio MLS direct to them) is updated every fifteen minutes. Here was another site that hadn’t been updated in twelve days! Every fifteen minutes our site gets a fresh set of data reflecting new entries into the market, price changes, new info and photos, as well as deleting sold and cancelled listings. It doesn’t get much more up to date than that (unless you use the MLS directly, which only members of SABOR can do).

We’re proud of bringing you this data and promise to continue to stay current with search technology to better your experience on our site. We love having you return day after day looking for that perfect home and thank you for the business generated from this site. Next time you’re thinking about listing your home for sale, don’t be afraid to ask your agent about their technology – accuracy does matter.

image courtesy of seantoyer

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: home search, idx, data, diverse solutions

Primary Sidebar

Why It Makes Sense to Move Before Spring

Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring

Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in … [Read More...] about Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring

Home Values

Have Home Values Hit Bottom?

Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and … [Read More...] about Have Home Values Hit Bottom?

Home Equity

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you … [Read More...] about 3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

Best Practices for Selling Your House

3 Best Practices for Selling Your House This Year

A new year brings with it the opportunity for new experiences. If that resonates with you because you’re considering making a move, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement over your next home and a sense of … [Read More...] about 3 Best Practices for Selling Your House This Year

Median Asking Rent

Avoid The Rental Trap This Year

If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too deeply into your options, it … [Read More...] about Avoid The Rental Trap This Year

Search Our Site

Real Estate Topics

  • Buying a Home
  • Homeowner Tips
  • KHP News
  • Local Events
  • Local Laws
  • Miscellaneous
  • Mortgages and Financing
  • Open Houses
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Market
  • Renters and Landlords
  • San Antonio Places
  • Sell Your Home
  • Technology
Our real estate agents can help you with properties anywhere in Texas. If you need assistance finding agents in other parts of the country, please contact us.

Search Homes

Explore Cities

  • Alamo Heights 35 Listings
  • Bandera 414 Listings
  • Blanco 191 Listings
  • Boerne 761 Listings
  • Bulverde 448 Listings
  • Canyon Lake 524 Listings
  • Castle Hills 20 Listings
  • Castroville 107 Listings
  • Cibolo 363 Listings
  • Comfort 64 Listings
  • Converse 679 Listings
  • Fair Oaks Ranch 62 Listings
  • Floresville 268 Listings
  • Garden Ridge 6 Listings
  • Helotes 159 Listings
  • Hill Country Village 4 Listings
  • La Vernia 181 Listings
  • Lakehills 147 Listings
  • Leon Valley 10 Listings
  • Live Oak 78 Listings
  • Mico 125 Listings
  • New Braunfels 1478 Listings
  • Olmos Park 8 Listings
  • San Antonio 10941 Listings
  • Schertz 300 Listings
  • Seguin 694 Listings
  • Selma 73 Listings
  • Shavano Park 26 Listings
  • Spring Branch 454 Listings
  • Terrell Hills 28 Listings
  • Universal City 96 Listings
  • Windcrest 25 Listings
  • Hollywood Pk 4 Listings

Stay up to date with the latest from Kimberly Howell Properties.

San Antonio real estate and property information provided by Kimberly Howell Properties. Kimberly Howell Properties does not assume any liability or responsibility for the operation or content of any of the linked resources, nor for any of the interpretations, comments, graphics, or opinions contained therein. All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

KJH Properties, Inc. is a licensed real estate brokerage in the State of Texas, Equal Opportunity Employer, and supporter of the Fair Housing Act.

TREC Information About Brokerage Services | TREC Consumer Protection Notice | Privacy Policy

All content © 2009-2023 Kimberly Howell Properties, unless otherwise noted.