Obsessing Over Real Estate Is SO Repetitive These Days


Obsessing Over Real Estate Is SO Repetitive These Days
By Scott Rogers • April 3, 2021
One of my out of town buyer clients recently lamented the fact that he often finds himself doomscrolling on Zillow... Doomscrolling - the act of consuming a large quantity of negative online news at once. ...as he described it, he kept going back to look for new listings and kept seeing the same listing, or saw listings that had gone under contract within hours or days. It's a tough time to be a buyer right now -- especially an out of town buyer who can only view properties virtually. Thus, yes, many buyers finding themselves endlessly scrolling through the bad news of both: Not many new listings, and Many new listings going under contract quickly So, how does one stop doomscrolling on Zillow? Here's some advice for how to stop doomscrolling, though it was unrelated to real estate, so I reinterpreted it a bit. :-) Set a time limit - Don't be on Zillow or any other real estate site for any more than __ minutes per day. Avoid social media - If you get distracted by Realtors and selling posting beautiful homes for sale that then end up going under contract before you can act, avoid social media? Create boundaries - Don't let all of your conversations with your spouse, coworkers, neighbors and friends be about real estate. Practice gratitude - Hopefully you have a place where you are currently living, and perhaps you can find some aspects of your current home for which you can be grateful. OK - this post started in jest, then turned more serious, and by the end, who knows... Yes, it is a tough time to be a buyer right now whether that manifests itself in doomscrolling on Zillow or otherwise. Be prepared to be patient in waiting for new listings to hit the market, go see them immediately if they might work for you, and be ready to make an offer very quickly. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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