Online tools used by those who search for a place to live

Take a video tour or virtual tour of a
house, apartment, or neighborhood
54%
Find information online about the
quality of life in a community
51
Search websites of real estate
companies and agents
50
Search newspaper ads online 42
Search online ad sites such as Craig’s
list
32
Read blogs about the community 24
Post or read messages in chat rooms,
listservs, or other online forums
19
Source: Pew Internet Project