In the past, the methods of searching for a home were a lot different than those used today. Indeed; the Internet has changed the face of Chesapeake property management and property search. Gone are the days where you chanced upon a property while driving past it or from reading 'For Sale' advertisements in the local newspapers. Today, search engines like Google, Yahoo, etc have made the property search a lot easier. One simply has to browse through hundreds of listings online from the comforts of one's home. Along with that, designated real estate search engines can also help narrow down your search further based on criterion like budget, location etc. Along with that, MLS listings and RSS feeds can also keep you abreast of latest additions to listings of properties. This is a buyer's market and tools like these greatly help you to remain on top of things. You can take all the time you want to search for the perfect commercial or residential property and bid on the one of your liking. RSS feeds also streamline the process so that you get feeds related only to your interests instead of getting listings you are not interested in. Additionally, mobile text messages can be directly sent to your cell phone; this way you are made aware of a listing as soon as it is available.