Things to look out for 
Sneaky subscriptions that appear to be great in the beginning, but then this quick report turns into a $20-a-month subscription with a minimum charge of 2 months. Yikes!
Some sites are only going to give you general information. The problem comes when general information doesn’t give you enough information to make a purchasing decision.
In some cases, certain real estate sites continue to list properties that are no longer available or on the market.
Overall, the good thing about all these real estate websites is they give you information that you can either verify or corroborate through another website. There is no one-stop-shopping when it comes to identifying properties online. Take your time, do your research, look at the reviews for the website and then move on from that stage.
According to Consumer Reports these the top real estate websites out there:
Homes.com
Homes.com began as a real estate magazine by providing homebuyers with real estate listings for more than 40 years. Users can search the site for all types of real estate and local real estate professionals.
Propertyrecord.com
PropertyRecord.com sells reports about properties which include estimated value, details about the homes, square feet, lot size, year built and more.
Apartments.com
Apartments.com lists available rental properties that tenants can search through to find properties and read reviews of those properties. Also, property owners can advertise their rentals.
Realtor.com
Realtor.com is owned by Move Inc. and is the official website for the National Association of Realtors. It has real estate listings from the MLS for homebuyers and tools for homeowners looking to sell their homes.
Homefinder.com
HomeFinder.com was launched in 1997 and provides detailed listing information on all types of real estate available for purchase or rental.
Trulia.com
Trulia was founded in 2005 and offers lists of real estate available for purchase and for rent. The listing pages include detailed information about the neighborhood where a property is located.
If you have any questions about this information or title insurance, please contact Ralph Aponte: 732.914.1400.
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