VOWs prove useful to buyers searching for new homes
Brokerage firms are getting into the digital game themselves, creating a “virtual office Web site” or VOW.
These are sites operated by brokers that enable clients to search for most of the available properties in a particular market, not just the firm’s exclusive listings, according to the New York Times.
While brokers have mixed feelings about whether these sites are worth the investment, the emergence of the VOW is yet another sign that once tightly guarded listing information has finally been set free in New York.
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