Q: With the emergence of the internet and search technology, is a real estate agent really necessary in today’s world of buying and selling homes? What do you think? Are agents going the way of the dinosaurs?
A: Ouch! That hits close to home. However, it is a great question and one that has been asked frequently for the last decade or so. The role of a real estate agent in today’s information age has evolved.
The same question has also been asked about stockbrokers, accountants, and even physicians. Has the internet and search technology freed or burdened people in today’s world? Probably both. It has freed us from being totally dependent on experts and professionals. There is a wonderful transparency to the world now. The internet is the great equalizer. That’s a good thing. It has also burdened us with doing our own research and striving to make educated and informed decisions. That’s not so good. How many hours do you have in your day? Yeah, me too.