real estate agent or online

[Andrew McIntyre]

so i'm guessing real estate agents get the scoop on a property before it is posted online, so  i guess what i'm trying to ask, is it better to get your leads through an agent rather than a site like zillow? im just wondering because after doing some research in a few markets i see that good properties don't even last a week on the site. would having good connections with an agent give you first dibs per se?