Comments on: Better to Have No IDX Search or a Really Bad Search Experience? http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146767 Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:16:53 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146767 A real estate site without IDX might as well be a flat paper flyer. There's nothing to do with it. It's amazing to see which buyers like certain search features that we might call a "bad IDX experience". A real estate site without IDX might as well be a flat paper flyer. There's nothing to do with it. It's amazing to see which buyers like certain search features that we might call a “bad IDX experience”.

]]> By: Natalie @ RanchoMesa http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146201 Natalie @ RanchoMesa Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:38:55 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146201 I stumbled onto this. Great post! I stumbled onto this. Great post!

]]> By: tipper truck hire http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146177 tipper truck hire Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:45:39 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146177 An Internet Data Exchange (IDX) is a real estate property search site which allows the public to conduct searches of approved Multiple Listing Service properties in a certain area.So It is better then A BAD search Experience. An Internet Data Exchange (IDX) is a real estate property search site which allows the public to conduct searches of approved Multiple Listing Service properties in a certain area.So It is better then A BAD search Experience.

]]> By: drewmeyers http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146142 drewmeyers Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:30:10 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146142 I'd suggest you talk to some agents who are using the various IDX providers and get their thoughts. I'm not an agent and have never actually used any of them. I'd suggest you talk to some agents who are using the various IDX providers and get their thoughts. I'm not an agent and have never actually used any of them.

]]> By: curtisvancarter http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146140 curtisvancarter Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146140 Drew<br>Just curious which IDX providers you felt were good? Thanks for your reply in advance. Curtis Drew
Just curious which IDX providers you felt were good? Thanks for your reply in advance. Curtis

]]> By: SacramentoBill http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146133 SacramentoBill Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:49:56 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146133 If you want to attract and retain buyers, you'll need an IDX...so bad is better than none.<br><br>But, obviously we have the choice between good and bad and can search for a good IDX solution. I would be interested in the experiences of others and there conclusions on which IDX provides both the best user experience, and more importantly, the best result...engaged buyers. If you want to attract and retain buyers, you'll need an IDX…so bad is better than none.

But, obviously we have the choice between good and bad and can search for a good IDX solution. I would be interested in the experiences of others and there conclusions on which IDX provides both the best user experience, and more importantly, the best result…engaged buyers.

]]> By: Ross Peterson http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146123 Ross Peterson Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:50:19 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146123 The trouble is that in some parts of the country there are limited options for good, clean & custom IDX solutions unless you want to pay all of the extra fees yourself. Here in Montana, sharing the cost among several other agents or agencies makes the most sense even though you're stuck with an iframe solution that, in the end, looks like everyone else's. The trouble is that in some parts of the country there are limited options for good, clean & custom IDX solutions unless you want to pay all of the extra fees yourself. Here in Montana, sharing the cost among several other agents or agencies makes the most sense even though you're stuck with an iframe solution that, in the end, looks like everyone else's.

]]> By: Karen Goodman http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146073 Karen Goodman Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:13:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146073 I think that every real estate site needs an IDX search, even if it is a bad one. Sometimes those of us who live in the social media space forget that for many consumers, our bad IDX might be the only one that they've ever seen. Just because we think it could be better doesn't mean they aren't completely happy with what they are getting. <br><br>If you don't know something better is out there, you don't know what you are missing. I think that every real estate site needs an IDX search, even if it is a bad one. Sometimes those of us who live in the social media space forget that for many consumers, our bad IDX might be the only one that they've ever seen. Just because we think it could be better doesn't mean they aren't completely happy with what they are getting.

If you don't know something better is out there, you don't know what you are missing.

]]> By: drewmeyers http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146069 drewmeyers Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:44:35 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146069 I agree with you. Playing devil's advocate...the counter argument is it looks poorly on your personal brand if your search interface is sub-par, or downright atrocious. Some consumers may think it's so bad that they'd never use you as their agent. I agree with you. Playing devil's advocate…the counter argument is it looks poorly on your personal brand if your search interface is sub-par, or downright atrocious. Some consumers may think it's so bad that they'd never use you as their agent.

]]> By: Laurent http://www.geekestateblog.com/better-to-have-no-idx-search-or-a-really-bad-search-experience/#comment-146070 Laurent Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=3686#comment-146070 The experience is as important as the content. If you're going to do something, do it well otherwise don't bother. The experience is as important as the content. If you're going to do something, do it well otherwise don't bother.

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