Luckily, advances in technology are helping to simplify the home-buying experience. The Internet has alleviated some of the more time-consuming aspects of the home-buying process. Social media are powerful tools for simplifying the home-buying process because they amplify the very best marketing tool for real estate — word of mouth. For example, INRIX’s Drive Time application allows real estate agents to identify potential properties for their clients within a specific commute of the buyer’s workplace. David Charron, chief strategy officer of Rockville-based multiple-listing service Bright MLS, writes an occasional column about the Washington-area real estate market.

Source: Washington Post October 03, 2017 12:56 UTC