As such, some would be home buyers eliminate houses from consideration just from what they are learning via research on their phone, computer, or from behind the steering wheel.

Eliminating some houses from consideration based on learning this variety of information makes sense -- so long as you are not accidentally eliminating ALL homes from consideration.

Given that there aren't many homes on the market at any given time these days, if you find that you are eliminating all homes from consideration for one reason or another just based on your online review of the property information - perhaps we should go visit the next few "maybe" houses in person.

Walking through a house that is close to ideal, but probably not perfect, can be helpful...

1.  It might be more perfect than you realize.

2.  It might cause you to adjust your priorities or goals.

So, as we head towards the spring market, if you are hoping to buy a home and find that you are eliminating every home before going to see it -- let's go look at a few just to see if you come to the same conclusion about them.