Communicating in today’s world
gives us a wide range of possibilities.
We can log onto the Internet, carry
our cell phone on our hip, employ
FAX-On-Demand, or wander
through a maze of telephone
prompts, i.e. “for customer service,
dial #1, for billing, dial #2, etc. We
can go wireless with Ethernet, trade
business cards with our Palm Pilots,
or find ourselves in a conversation
with someone’s idea of “voice
recognition” technology.
If you plan to buy a home, however,
you’ll need to speak to a real person.
What a novel approach. Computers
and technology just can’t take the
place of an everyday personal
conversation.
This is not to say that technology
won’t make your home search easier.
Once you’ve established personal
contact with a real estate agent and
explained your home buying
objectives, the agent is likely to
employ many types of technology to
locate the right home. The personal
contact won’t stop there however.
Throughout your home search,
contract period, and closing the
transaction, the agent will be in
touch often. You will be able to
address any concerns, get answers to
last-minute questions, and receive
assurance that your purchase is on
tract. When making a home
purchase, be careful not to think
technology can replace human
contact. Keep the dialogue flowing,
and let the agent use technology can
replace human contact. Keep the
dialogue flowing, and let the agent
use technology to open doors for
you.
