While as many as 70% to 80% of real Estate shoppers today begin their search on the Internet, Google claims that at least 50% of that market makes direct searches for Real Estate through their search engine. While the Google Real Estate database (which is actually part of a larger system called Google Base), has been under development for a few years and is still in its Beta phase, it has already changed the face of Real Estate marketing on the Web.

Web 2.0 for Hudson Valley Real Estate is finally here! Hudson Valley Real Estate Network (HVREN.com), has released its Beta version after nearly two years in development. The first and only Real Estate Web site of its kind in the Hudson Valley, HVREN.com launches a revolutionary new concept for Real Estate on the Web by seamlessly combining into one regionally focused site a news portal, a free business and service directory, and premium Real Estate listings that rival the national mega-sites. With less emphasis on bells and whistles and flashy graphics and more on usability, behind its simple "Web 2.0" design lies many advanced features that include: