Increasingly, buyers in their 40's and 50's are searching for homes from which they can telecommute now and retire later.

In fact, clever buyers intentionally search using misspelled words to find the best deals.

Allows buyers to search for properties listed with agents everywhere from Kenya to Scandinavia.

After the potential buyer has searched the information online and is ready to visit homes in a particular area, the website refers him or her to a local broker.

Technical Communities online marketplaces allow buyers to search more than 75,000 qualified technology products from top manufacturers.

In some instances, agents said, closings were delayed while buyers and insurance brokers searched for coverage.

Brokers and buyers can search the information, officials said.

The www.whathouse.co.uk portal allows potential buyers to search and browse a range of properties including flats, apartments, houses and luxury developments.

The buyers of initial public offerings now want quick action and are searching for the next Snapple.