An agent that only sends you automated listing updates, etc., isn't what I'd consider "working" for you.Also, when selecting an agent, be sure to lay out what it is you want in the way of property, and what you expect in the way of service, then ask if that works for them.

Alternative lenders are popping up because of technology and automation. 

Your ads are considered "Ghosted" This is a Craigslist automated process that picks out ads with excessive spam type keywords, or are heavily littered with links , or images above their norm.

Broward and Dade county have a new automated system which auto dials you every 30 minutes or so until you pay a fine.

For retail buyers I run pretty much an automated system.

As I think about how I invest, I will take a look at how things can be streamlined as well as automated so I can create a bit more time-freedom for myself.

I get automated emails any time there is any change to a listing… Works great!

He had his VA do this very thing for a person in the audience and by the end of the talk (pitch to sell his very expensive VA services and automated systems) the VA had made a post and created a blog on his own website for him within the hour, the entire audience clapped and cheered as if it was so amazing.I had a good laugh at least and drank beers with some good investor fiends afterwards, so at least it was not a total waste of my time.

Break your sets down to price per square foot.Websites such as Zillow and Realtytrac are Automated Value Models (AVM) which means they collect this data and calculated it without any human adjustments.

Also we are having trouble getting current award notices from the VA as my grandmother has trouble with automated phone systems and I live several miles away and work during VA business hours.